Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

In stark contrast to his previously unyielding demeanor, he now seemed struck down, silent as a stone.

Seeing Lizetta's furrowed brow and worried she might overthink things, Remington raised his voice, saying, "Let's not get worked up, Dad. I didn't come here to talk about my remarriage. That only came up because they asked, and I was just being honest." "Remington, your concerns involve the Dashiell family, right?" Camille interjected timely, breaking the tense atmosphere.

Ethan and Wendy's faces slightly shifted, with Wendy's eyes immediately welling up with tears. "What, Remington? You're turning a blind eye to Lizetta's aggression towards us, and now you're here to kick us when we're down, to mock us?" Shirley immediately started sobbing too.

Lucian scoffed, "My mom hasn't said a word, and you already feel mocked. Sounds like you know you're the joke here."

Wendy's face turned beet red with anger as she glared at Lucian. Wendy was known for her relentless nagging, while Camille, a widow for many years raising Lucian, always kept a low profile.

direct her fury towards them. "Mrs. Dashiell, all I did was recount the actions you and Shirley took. Then you both start throwing blame around like a family feud. How is that

embarrassing deeds they'd done

daughter a look. "Be quiet and

Remington's gaze briefly lingered

Lucian, a sour feeling in his

Lucian, Lizetta immediately defended him, fearing Wendy would make things difficult for him. The difference in

gesturing to Cedric, who stepped forward and handed Remington a document. Remington opened it, "This document summarizes the treatment costs for Thaddeus Over the years and the monthly payment records from the Dashiell Hospital. These records show that tiz has been covering Thaddeus's treatment costs by herself, without ever using a

medical fund at the Dashiell Hospital, meaning any family member's treatment