Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Stella was like a big sister who genuinely cared for Lizetta, even reaching out to touch Lizetta's stomach. Facing someone who wanted her dead, but acting as if nothing was wrong, was downright creepy.

Lizetta felt a chill down her spine and snuggled closer into Remington's embrace, her voice cold.

"Don't touch me!"

Remington also reached out, grabbing Stella's wrist to halt her action.

At the same time, he tightened his hold on Lizetta's other hand, pulling her closer into his protective embrace.

Stella seemed shocked by Lizetta's harsh words and Remington's actions.

Her face was a mix of confusion and sadness, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Lizetta.

"Liz, what's wrong?"

She tried to pull her wrist free, her eyes filling with tears, "Remington, you're hurting me..."

Remington released her, and Stella flexed her wrist, showing several red marks.

eyed her, his brow furrowed,

had worked hard to get closer to Remington, hoping he would forget Lizetta and fall for her.

let any of this show or give Remington

smile, playfully

to find you, only to find out I had missed you. I just got back." "Oh, I even brought

shell pendant from her bag and handed it

you developed amnesia? I left Zion City with your help. You should be

Stella looked genuinely shocked,

about? I was worried when you disappeared I thought you were hiding because of a fight with Remington and would come back after a few days. only found out later that you had really

confident Lizetta had no

"Ms. West's act

pleadingly at Remington, tears in her

you don't suspect

did you tell Liz at the

down her cheeks,

to help her leave Zion City. She said she had no feelings for you anymore and was