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 cut off Stella's fingers, fled the country and hasn't been found since. Stella nodded,

turned around, only to realize that there was no one

had been there just moments

and he suddenly

around, he quickly headed towards the elevator, as

mom's still in surgery,

replied in a deep voice, "I'll be

his figure disappeared, then she lowered her head

Lizetta stepped out of the

just now seemed to be imprinted in her mind,

surprising, nor was it heartbreaking. She

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

should have seen it clearly and

extremely uncomfortable in her

jealousy or

et

love her while refusing to ,

compassion for another woman.

woman would find

meticulously cleaned her hands, then turned to find a

imposing, his handsome face illuminated

exhe face illuminated b

beam

intimidating, his eyes dark and

turned

she could take two steps, Remington

"Ah!"