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!"

fight, Lizetta slammed her head against the wall with

"Miss!"

her lady in distress, reached out to pull Lizetta away, but she barely moved before

immediately clutched

at her, her

a hospital, not Broadway, right? I don't mind your little dramas, but don't joke around with a child's

was bruised, her face pale, eyes teary, and utterly

"Remington, you know how

his aunt, why would I intentionally harm him? How can Liz accuse me of such

eyes as she subtly

Anna pointed at

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

It wasn't intentional on Liz's part, thankfully Ron's

closer to Remington to check

a sting watching the two stand together, resembling a perfect little

It was unbearably irritating.

that she had intentionally tried to

sensed Remington's silence as a sign of his belief in their

heart sank, yet she couldn't

next moment, her wrist was caught in a

Turning back, Lizetta met