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.

the

in the car looking bored,

it was booze in the water

wife banned me from drinking, so I swapped the water bottle with alcohol to sneak a drink later. I'm so sorry, Miss Liz,

at Remington, a smirk playing on

it's fate insisting I should drive

just shook her

the

apologized again, he

to Remington, "Or

bent to get in, she felt a firm grip on her arm. Turning, she

How can you drive in high

her first day, wearing quite a statement

off guard, she found herself being escorted by Remington to

seat, fastened her seatbelt, and then slid into the driver's seat

the Dashiell family's driver behind the wheel. Remington

mind the trouble, do

He turned

his her, a soft smile

"Raising you was no