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.

who kidnapped them back then, one died, and the other, the one who cut off Stella's fingers, fled the country and hasn't been found since. Stella nodded,

only to realize that there

there just moments before,

felt empty, and he

headed towards the elevator, as Stella

surgery, aren't you going to

didn't look back, only replied in a deep voice,

departure until his figure disappeared, then she lowered her head

Lizetta stepped out of the elevator,

be imprinted in her mind, repeating itself in

surprising, nor was it heartbreaking.

when Eileen was mistakenly brought back as Stella, Remington

it clearly and

she felt extremely uncomfortable

jealousy or sadness; it

et

professed to love her while refusing to

compassion for another woman.

find that

cleaned her hands, then turned to find a trash can. Turning her gaze, she

and imposing, his handsome face illuminated by

exhe face illuminated b

beam

his eyes dark and

Lizetta turned

take two steps,

"Ah!"