Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Ah! Ron!"

Stella screamed at the top of her lungs.

Lizetta also cried out in shock, "Oh, my baby!"

Feeling her child slip from her grasp was like her heart had stopped beating for a moment.

She closed her eyes, bracing for the sound of tears, but it never came.

Upon opening her eyes, Lizetta saw Remington bending over, kneeling on one knee, catching the baby in his arms just in time.

Completely oblivious to the danger, the baby seemed to find the whole ordeal amusing, bursting into laughter in Remington's embrace.

The innocent laughter grounded Lizetta, her heart dropping back into place, yet it also ignited a furious rage within her.

And there was Stella, lacking any self-awareness, pointing fingers at Lizetta.

"Liz, I know you're not fond of Ron, but that doesn't mean you can just throw him to the ground. If it weren't for Remington's quick reflexes, Ron could've been... Ah!" Before Stella could finish, Lizetta suddenly grabbed her by the hair and shoved her against the wall.

Stella's face was pressed against the wall as she screamed and struggled.

"Let go! Lizetta, what are you doing?"

"This is a hospital! Remington! Save me! Ah!"

Stella still putting up a fight, Lizetta slammed her head against

"Miss!"

Lizetta away, but she barely moved before Remington's icy stare

released a pained Stella, who immediately clutched her head, leaning weakly against the

her, her

I don't mind your little dramas, but don't joke around with

was bruised, her face pale, eyes

"Remington, you know how

to our family. I'm his aunt, why would I intentionally harm

from Stella's eyes as she subtly signaled

lip, Anna pointed

everything clearly; it was she who deliberately let go, causing Mr.

stop! It wasn't intentional on Liz's part, thankfully

understanding part, moved closer to Remington to check on Ron

the two stand together, resembling a perfect

It was unbearably irritating.

that she had intentionally tried

silence as a sign of his belief in

heart sank, yet she couldn't

moment, her wrist was caught in a

Turning back, Lizetta met