Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"I want to leave him, but he won't let me go! But I've already made up my mind to leave. I can see what you are up to. Instead of trying to test me and provoke me here, Ms. West, why don't you help me?" Stella was clearly taken aback by Lizetta's words, so much so that her stirring of her coffee halted abruptly.

"Help you?"

"Use the power of the West family to get me out of Zion City. Remington refuses to divorce, and even going to court would be useless. I'll leave for two years, Ms. West, and during that time, you can cultivate a relationship with Remington.

After two years, when I file for divorce again, I'm sure Remington won't hold on anymore. After we're separated for two years, even if he still refuses by then, the court will recognize that the marriage has indeed broken down and grant the divorce. It's a win-win situation. Will you help me leave?"

Lizetta reached out her hand towards Stella.

Lizetta wanted to leave, but she didn't want to involve Hogan like last time.

After all, the West family would probably be happy to see this happen.

However, Stella looked at Lizetta's extended hand for a long time, with her gaze flickering, but she never took Lizetta's hand.

helplessly, "Liz, I always said you've got the wrong idea about me. Remington and I were childhood sweethearts, and we promised to

my future husband since I was a little girl, and I've been looking forward to the day I'd marry him. That's why, in those life-and-death situations, I gave up

all while thinking of Remington, hoping he'd come to rescue me

I came back and found out he was married and had a baby, I kept telling myself that what's missed is missed. As much as it hurts, I never thought about wrecking your home. Liz, I can't promise you that.

withdrew her hand, and slowly clenched it into

maintained a flawless demeanor; she claimed not to want to interfere but clearly expressed deep affection for Remington

piercing her heart. How

agree, but that was just

it was the West family helping her escape, he would

if Stella didn't want to get involved, she wouldn't

that Stella

you should have contacted your family to bring you back home, right? Why haven't we heard anything from

it extremely odd. Stella wasn't a little child when the

struck by a painful memory, and