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.

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.

around, only to realize that

there just moments before, was already

empty, and

headed towards the elevator, as Stella called

in surgery,

look back, only replied in

disappeared, then she

stepped out of the elevator, her expression was

be imprinted in her

it heartbreaking. She should have

brought back as

have seen it clearly and been prepared for

felt extremely

wasn't jealousy or sadness; it was

et

the man who professed to love her while refusing to

compassion for another woman.

woman would find

to find a trash can. Turning her gaze, she saw Remington standing

his handsome face illuminated

exhe face illuminated b

beam

intimidating, his eyes

Lizetta turned

could take two steps,

"Ah!"