Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Liz frowned, instinctively stepping back as the man approached.

That step froze Remington in his tracks, darkening his already stern face.

"Liz, come here. I'll take you for your prenatal checkup," he said, barely concealing his anger as he reached out to her.

Before Liz could respond, Yolanda crossed her arms and said, "Oh, Mr. Dashiell has a moment to spare? With your busy schedule, you still find time for Liz, who's just lost her mom. We really shouldn't trouble you, after all, Liz isn't your concern anymore."

After her comment, Yolanda gave Hamilton a significant look.

Hamilton immediately lifted the sign he was holding, waving it at Remington.

But in the next second, Remington grabbed the sign and tossed it in a perfect arc into a nearby trash can.

Yolanda glared at Hamilton, her look clearly asking, "How could you be so useless?"

Hamilton shrugged innocently, "I didn't expect him to actually do something about it. Mr. Dashiell is so ruthless; no wonder Liz is ditching him even while pregnant!"

"Ruthless? Do you know what he's best at?" Yolanda, forgiving Hamilton's fumble, chimed in.

"No idea."

two hearts at

while Liz silently bit her

Remington's friends had sneered at her

Yolanda and Hamilton, his gaze fixed on Liz, the pressure in his eyes immense as

the past was because she saw him as a brother, a husband,

wished to treat him

stepped towards Hogan, trying

Dashiell, didn't

agreed to register at Skyline Hospital with my senior brother, who will arrange

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leaving no room for

of so many people, no one had

that Remington should

and back off,

maintaining his dignity in public, Liz turned to Hogan, "Senior brother, could you

and nodded, "Of course,

forward, grabbing Liz by the arm. Before Liz could react, he snatched the teddy bear she was holding and tossed

watched as Remington scooped Liz up and headed towards his car. "Remington! Have you no shame!" Yolanda yelled, about