Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

When Yolanda saw the color drain from Lizetta's face, she felt a mix of irritation and sympathy.

She was truly a top-tier innocent flower; with just a few lightly spoken words, she could unleash the power of dozens of poison gas bombs.

"Ms. West, I must've been out of my mind to have saved your brother's child! Take your card, I don't need it! If you really want to show gratitude, then properly apologize to my Liz for ruining her wedding. After all, because of you, Liz couldn't even finish her own wedding!"

Stella pressed her lips together in a regretful smile.

"I really do regret the wedding situation. I only found out after I came back, that Remington missed his own wedding with Liz to come pick me up. These past years haven't been kind to me, but I've survived sixteen of them. Enduring a few more days wouldn't have made a difference, and it's just that Remington cared too much."

The words she spoke barely carried any apology, making it sound more like boasting.

had grown stronger; she

to block Stella from reaching for the bank

family, for whatever reason, seems to be dwindling in numbers. Evelina's child is already showing signs of being less fortunate, and yet the West family insists on keeping it, which shows its value. A mere $50,000 is

the sarcasm in Lizetta's words about the West family being cursed with fewer descendants and unhealthy children as if punished by the

who previously insisted on the importance of keeping Evelina's child,

keep it. It's hard to repay kindness; this

After today, if we cross paths, I'll act as if we've never met; I won't

always been about taking advantage of others' kindness. If it hadn't been for Remington's endorsement, announcing a deep partnership with the West family when they were in trouble, who knows where they'd

strained; she tried to speak, but Lizetta

is still recovering and not up for this. Let me walk

hospital