Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizetta froze for a moment, then with a sudden burst of energy, she turned and shoved the person behind her, her voice full of emotion as she lashed out.

"I told you not to touch me! Save your pathetic concern!"

When she needed him most, his care and protection were always missing.

His concern afterward was always too little, too late.

"Liz... don't be like this, it's me."

As her vision blurred with tears, she heard a man's voice and forcefully wiped away her tears to look up. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Standing a short distance away was a man, tall and scholarly with silver-rimmed glasses, looking concerned.

It wasn't Remington, but Hogan.

Lizetta froze for a moment, then quickly turned her face away, embarrassed. She wanted to wipe her face, but Hogan stepped forward and offered her a handkerchief. Lizetta hesitated, then took it and quickly dabbed at her face. Knowing her embarrassment, Hogan spoke first.

"Liz, I'm sorry, I just finished back-to-back surgeries and only just heard what happened..."

He sighed softly, extending his hand, "Let me help you back to your room."

back to normal, and shook her head

can walk on

she took a step, her legs gave way, nearly causing her to

at that moment, a familiar female voice

going

the voice, Lizetta's

up and sure enough,

a black silk scarf tied around her neck, her makeup bright

lingered on Lizetta and Hogan, loaded with

accusing Lizetta

coolly withdrew her gaze, "Let's go,

rush off. Won't you

"No need."

coldly,

again, blocking her

Evelina also gave birth that night, a boy, through C-section. He was premature and too small, so he was transferred here, right in this incubator. Let me take you to see him." Stella said, grabbing Lizetta's hand without waiting for a

before if Evelina had given

man had answered, indeed, a

also a boy, but not so fortunate,

into hatred, forcefully pulling her