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.

people who kidnapped them back then, one died, and the other, the one who cut off Stella's fingers, fled the

turned around, only to realize that there was no one behind

been there just moments before,

and he

quickly headed towards the elevator, as Stella

still in surgery,

in a deep voice, "I'll be back

figure disappeared, then she lowered

out of the elevator,

imprinted

nor was it heartbreaking. She should

mistakenly brought back as Stella, Remington had shown her such

seen it clearly

she felt extremely uncomfortable in her

or

et

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

compassion for another woman.

woman would find

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

tall and imposing, his handsome face

exhe face illuminated b

beam

eyes dark and

Lizetta turned and

she could take two

"Ah!"