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.

the one who cut off Stella's fingers, fled the country and hasn't been found

Stella's hand and turned around, only to realize that

who had been there just

empty, and he

around, he quickly headed towards the elevator, as

in surgery, aren't

only replied in a deep voice, "I'll be back

hurried departure until his figure disappeared, then

of the elevator, her expression was very

scene just now seemed to be imprinted

wasn't surprising, nor was it heartbreaking. She should

back as Stella, Remington had

should have seen it clearly and been prepared for

she felt extremely uncomfortable in her

or

et

was the man who professed to love her while refusing

compassion for another woman.

find that hard

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

stood tall and imposing, his handsome

exhe face illuminated b

beam

eyes dark and

turned

take two steps,

"Ah!"