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.

you both start throwing blame around like a family feud. How is that Remington encouraging me to bully you? Maybe I should go over the details

Shirley's faces turned pale. The embarrassing deeds they'd

his wife and daughter a look. "Be quiet and let Remington

Remington's gaze briefly lingered

and Lucian, a sour feeling in his heart. When

show, casually sipping her tea. But the moment Wendy glared at Lucian, Lizetta immediately defended him, fearing Wendy would make things difficult

suppressed his feelings, 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, meaning any family member's treatment