Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Get her to the hospital now! And you, follow them!" he snapped at Stella again.

Anna hurriedly scooped up the child, while Stella, with a disdainful glance at the trouble-causing infant, quickly followed.

Meanwhile...

Lizetta didn't leave the Dashiell family's old mansion until after she had put Fiona to bed.

Remington was standing in the hallway, smoking a cigarette. The ember flickered in the night air, casting a solitary silhouette.

He seemed to recognize her footsteps. As soon as Lizetta stepped out, he turned, extinguished his cigarette, and approached her. "It's late. Let me drive you home."

Lizetta shook her head, "No need, I've called for the Madden family's driver."

As she moved towards the entrance, Remington walked leisurely beside her, saying, "Then, at least let me walk you to the door."

Lizetta didn't object, but when they reached the Madden family's car, she was taken aback.

Indeed, the Madden family's driver had come, but he looked utterly miserable as he approached Lizetta.

"Miss, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to drink. It was just..."

He was clearly flushed from alcohol, his face a picture of drunkenness.

guard from the Dashiell family approached, equally

all my fault. I saw the guy sitting in the car looking bored, so I went to chat. Got carried

took a big gulp, it was booze in the water bottle!"

swapped the water bottle with alcohol

glanced at Remington, a smirk playing

said, "See, it's fate insisting I should drive

shook

her car, instructing the driver,

the driver apologized again, he

the driver's door, turning to Remington, "Or maybe

grip on her arm. Turning, she saw it was Remington

How

indeed dressed to impress on her first

being escorted

sitting in the passenger seat, fastened

with the Dashiell family's driver behind the wheel. Remington started the car, catching

don't mind the trouble,

He turned

his her, a soft

"Raising you was no