Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Lizzie felt a wave of tenderness wash over her as she instinctively lifted her hand to touch the back of her hand to the baby's forehead. The fever had broken.

"Liz, let me take Ron, will you?" Stella, as if fearing Lizzie might harm the child, stepped forward again, bending over to take him into her arms. "Ron, do you want to come to auntie?" But as she approached, the little one's mouth puckered, and he looked as if he was about to cry again. Remington intervened, blocking Stella's attempt to reach for the baby. "Remington? Ron is a member of the West family, the sole heir of our bloodline. I've always treated Ron as my own. I'm worried sick about him being ill. Liz has been holding him tight and won't even let me get close. What's the reason for this?" Stella frowned, her voice full of accusation.

Remington's voice was stern, "You've brought the smell of alcohol over to the child!" Stella's expression changed slightly; she indeed had been at a bar, drinking and dancing. If it hadn't been for Anna's call, informing her that Remington and Lizzie were at the hospital, Stella wouldn't have come tonight at all.

"I... The smell of alcohol must have accidentally transferred from someone else. I rushed over as soon as I heard Ron was sick at a friend's birthday party tonight!" Stella defended herself.

Lizzie, holding Ron, stood up, her gaze fixed on Stella. "Stella, the doctor said Ron was premature, has a weak constitution, and is more prone to illnesses. He needs extra care. If you truly care about him, you wouldn't leave everything to the nanny." If Stella genuinely cherished the baby, there wouldn't be a lack of attachment from him towards her. Clearly, the baby didn't like Stella, showing even more dependency on Lizzie, a stranger he had only met twice.

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how could Ron have grown this adorable?" Stella tried to take Ron from Lizzie's arms, her

is. I can't be with Ron at every moment. A little negligence is normal; otherwise, what's the point of having a nanny?" Stella's words, a mix of not having cared for a

unable to

veiled jabs at Lizzie.

you were truly attentive, the nanny wouldn't be neglecting the child to such an extent!" Lizzie was inexplicably infuriated by Stella's superficial efforts, clearly just a facade. She

Stella seemed somewhat surprised

attitude, her smile not quite reaching her eyes as she said, "It seems Lizzie is quite

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