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!"

slammed

"Miss!"

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

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

her voice

this is a hospital, not Broadway, right? I don't mind your little dramas, but

face pale, eyes teary,

"Remington, you know how

to our family. I'm his aunt, why would I intentionally harm him? How can Liz accuse me of

from Stella's eyes as

lip, Anna

was she who deliberately let go, causing Mr. Ron to fall." Stella shot

on Liz's

the understanding part, moved closer to Remington

watching the two stand

It was unbearably irritating.

she had intentionally tried to harm the baby, making her the one

as a sign of his belief

sank, yet she couldn't bring

she turned to leave, but the next moment, her wrist was caught in a

Turning back, Lizetta met