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.

then, one died, and the other, the one who cut off Stella's fingers, fled the country

around, only to realize that there was no one

been there just moments before, was already

empty, and

quickly headed towards the elevator, as Stella called

still in surgery,

in a deep voice,

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

stepped out of the elevator, her expression

imprinted

nor was it heartbreaking. She should have

brought back as Stella, Remington

have seen it clearly

extremely uncomfortable in her

or

et

here was the man who professed to love her while refusing to ,

compassion for another woman.

woman would find

meticulously cleaned her hands, then turned to find a trash can. Turning her gaze, she saw Remington standing

his handsome face illuminated

exhe face illuminated b

beam

his eyes

turned

take two

"Ah!"