Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Daisy's movements inside her belly suddenly became intense, as if she was fighting for her very life.

Lizetta pressed hard against her abdomen, "Daisy, mommy's here. You have to be strong. We have to get through this together, it's going to be okay..." With all her might, she pushed the car door open.

Stumbling out of the car, the rain hit her skin, chilling her to the bone.

But the sound of footsteps coming from behind was even more terrifying. Lizetta turned around in horror and saw Hans.

He had come down from the truck, following her.

Just then, her phone in her pocket started ringing.

With her belly contracting intensely and in tremendous pain, Lizetta panicked and ran forward, her fingers trembling as she reached for her phone.

Unfortunately, by the time she took out her phone, she was already out of strength.

Her steps were heavy, her fingers shook, and she couldn't swipe to answer the call, tumbling and falling into the muddy ground.

Her phone flew out of her hand.

Looking back, with the rain washing away her tears, Hans was getting closer.

She pushed her heavy, painful body forward, crawling inch by inch, reaching out for her phone.

Below her, blood mixed with rainwater, trailing behind her.

The deep red was diluted by the rain into a pale red, as a pair of dirt-covered boots stepped closer.

Lizetta managed to grab her phone, her nearly transparent fingers trembling as she pressed the side button with all her might.

Her emergency contact, Remington.

In her mind, she silently spoke to Daisy, "Don't be afraid, baby, daddy will come to save us..."

The moment the call connected, tears surged in Lizetta's eyes, but before she could utter a sound, her phone was mercilessly snatched away.

Hans, squatting beside her, cruelly enjoyed the sight of her despair and pleading, swiping to put the call on speaker.

"Remington, if you want your wife and kid alive, be ready with five billion and wait for my call!"

Before waiting for a response, Hans abruptly hung up the call and forcefully threw the phone away.

Hans grabbed Lizetta by the hair, lifting her head.

Rain poured down on her pale face, and Hans delivered a slap across it.

"Bitch! You've ruined my life! You heard that, right? Damn, Remington is still with another woman right now! You better pray he still cares ! about you and the brat in your belly, or you're both going down with me!"

Lizetta felt dizzy, her mouth filled with the taste of blood.

She was dragged up by Hans towards the truck.

Her eyes widened, looking up at the dark sky, her eyes stinging, her body in agony.

Soaked through, with blood and rain, yet like a fish out of water, gasping for breath.

Yes, she had heard it too.

When the phone connected, she heard the sound of an ambulance, and Evelina's screams.

There were even doctors loudly reassuring her.

"Stay calm, take deep breaths, trust us, you and your baby will be safe!"

But what about her and Daisy?

"Help... help me..."

Lizetta opened her mouth, using all her strength to scream.

But somehow, her voice was so quiet it was easily drowned out by the rain, even Hans ignored it.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Hans threw her in the back of the truck, intending to return to the driver's seat.

But Lizetta, with all her remaining strength, clutched at his clothes, her eyes bloodshot as she wailed.

"Hans, take me... to the hospital! The baby's coming, if I... die, you'll get nothing!"

Hans forcefully shook off Lizetta, and as she fell back into the cargo area, he sneered viciously.

"Give birth, then! Did I say you

couldn't? What, after being the Dashiell's darling daughter and living in luxury for so long, you think you're too good for this? Women give birth all the time, just do it! Once the baby's here, I'll double the ransom!"

With a bang, the door shut.

Hans spat on the ground before pulling open the driver's side door.

Though this road was less traveled and temporarily deserted due to the weather, he knew Remington would surely call the police and send people after them.