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.

cut off

turned around, only to realize that there was no

who had been there just moments

felt empty, and he suddenly felt

around, he quickly headed towards the elevator, as Stella called

my mom's still in surgery, aren't you going

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

figure disappeared, then she lowered her head and looked at

Lizetta stepped out of the elevator, her expression

now seemed to be imprinted in

was it heartbreaking. She should

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

clearly and been prepared

she felt extremely uncomfortable in

jealousy or sadness; it

et

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

compassion for another woman.

would find that hard

and meticulously cleaned her hands, then turned to

handsome face illuminated by a light overhead,

exhe face illuminated b

beam

intimidating, his eyes

Lizetta turned

take two steps,

"Ah!"