Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Barbara lifted her gaze to meet Lizetta's clouded eyes, which were unfocused and murky, unsettlingly so.

Lizetta, harboring her venomous thoughts, shuddered instinctively.

Remington's hand, initially resting on Lizetta's wrist, slid down to grasp her hand firmly.

At the same time, the man, growing impatient, lifted his foot and slammed his polished Iridia leather shoe onto Ralap's knee.

Ralap twisted in pain, his body shaking. He looked up, reached out desperately to grab Barbara, and cried out with a hoarse voice.

"I was just doing what you told me, bringing people abroad to get rid of Mrs. Dashiell! You're the mastermind! You are!"

Barbara, though blind to the sight, could smell the strong scent of blood and feel its sticky presence.

She could only imagine what Ralap looked like now.

Her face showed a mix of horror and anger as she struggled and vehemently denied the accusations.

"Ralap! Think carefully about what you're saying. If your mom knew you were trying to pin this on Barbara, how could she go on living?"

Wests have been taking care of you and your mom. Your uncle has treated you like his own son. This is

using Cecilia as a means to threaten

who grew up in a single-parent household, had a strong bond

as he sobbed, filled

his eyes mocking,

wanted to see just how shameless they could be to escape

either from shock or something else, had been kneeling quietly, tears rolling down

she looked up, crying

fault, everything is because of me! I'm the one who deserves

crawled a few steps towards Ralap, positioning herself in front of everyone, looking up as she grabbed Remington's

broken plea, she looked up at Remington and

be the one to go to I was

Barbara

are you spouting? You can't just say things like that! Why are you always so

can't just watch as you all go to jail for me. I can't do it! If only I hadn't come back, it's all my fault... I've ruined everything..." Stella

bribe Ralap into taking the blame in front