Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Sorry."

The mom with the child was visibly intimidated, holding the child and speaking with a pale face.

Stella stepped out from behind Remington, her voice gentle.

"Remington, don't be like this. He's just a kid."

She moved closer, speaking softly to the crying child.

"Hey, little buddy, it's okay. I just got a little hurt, there's nothing scary. How about I treat you with some ice cream next time, huh?"

But the kid only burrowed deeper into his mom's embrace, crying even harder.

The embarrassed mother quickly left with the child in her arms.

Turning around, Stella's face briefly clouded with sadness before she forced a smile.

"It's nothing, really. I'm used to it."

Yet, her hand trembled slightly in Remington's grip.

Remington felt a pang of guilt, and his brow remained frowned.

"That beast. I swear I'll find him and make him pay," he said, his voice low and determined.

and the other, the one who cut off Stella's

turned around, only to realize that there was no one

been there just moments before,

heart felt empty, and he suddenly felt

headed towards the elevator, as Stella

mom's still in surgery, aren't

in a deep voice, "I'll be

watching his hurried departure until his figure disappeared, then she lowered her head and looked at her

out of the elevator, her expression was very

be imprinted in her mind, repeating

nor was it heartbreaking. She should have expected

was mistakenly brought back as Stella, Remington had shown her such care and

seen it clearly and

extremely uncomfortable

wasn't jealousy or sadness; it was

et

man who professed to love her while refusing to , yet

compassion for another woman.

woman would find that

her hands, then turned to find a trash can.

his handsome face illuminated by a

exhe face illuminated b

beam

eyes

turned and

take two

"Ah!"