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 any signs of

hurt when he failed to keep

wrapping his arm around

to a jewelry auction in a few days, just to take your mind

often try to make up for their guilt with material

or even

what women really want or need. And these gestures aren't always from the heart; sometimes

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

clearly displeased,

we'll wait until

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

the hospital, Lizetta went back

a bank card and two property

a token of appreciation

to the hospital to thank

see Lizetta talking to Stella

et

would've only disturbed Yolanda's rest. Lizetta accepted the gifts on Yolanda's

the bank card and property deeds handed to her, felt