Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Back when Stella was running a high fever, she forgot a lot. It was like she was walking in a fog, completely out of touch with her family.

Her memory came back in bits and pieces. Last year, Stella tried to escape, but it ended in failure. She was caught and beaten half to death. The physical toll over the years was immense. Medical reports ever suggested that she might never be able to have children again."

Listening to all this, Lizetta felt her heart sink.

She had no idea Stella had gone through so much.

No wonder Stella was crying her eyes out in the café, and Remington was totally on her side, insisting Lizetta apologized.

Because even though Stella was brought back, Remington's guilt seemed to have deepened.

"Liz, I didn't hand Evelina over to the West family. I've got her under surveillance. It's not exactly jail, but it's pretty close. I promise, she won't bother you again. Once she's had the baby, she'll face the consequences of her actions."

Remington held Lizetta's hand, his gaze filled with a hint of anxiety.

Lizetta took a deep breath, "You've already made up your mind, and it's not like I have a say in it, so let it be."

was calm, not showing

be hurt when he

up, wrapping his arm around Lizetta's

a jewelry auction in

up for their guilt with

bags, clothes, jewelry, or even

aren't always from the heart; sometimes they're just

week, and I've got to take care of Yoli. I don't have the

expression darkened slightly, clearly displeased, but he didn't

we'll wait until after your

clinic door was knocked on, and it was Cedric with some clothes for a

Lizetta went back to Yolanda's

a bank card and

a token of appreciation from the Dashiell

Hanna to the hospital

expected to see Lizetta talking to Stella in

et

rest. Lizetta accepted the gifts

at the bank card and property deeds handed to her, felt