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.

her heart had grown stronger; she felt more annoyed

reaching for

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 nothing compared to the grandchild's significance to

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

since it was Stella who previously insisted on the importance of keeping Evelina's child,

this way, our

After today, if we cross paths, I'll act as if we've never met; I won't come any closer."

been for Remington's endorsement, announcing a deep partnership with the West family when they were in trouble, who knows where they'd be now? They had reaped all sorts of benefits in business, yet continued to play the moral high ground,

speak, but Lizetta raised her hand

not up for this. Let me walk

closed the hospital room door and