Shattered Illusions Love Lies and Redemption (Lizetta and Remington) novel Chapter 1099

Eartha felt the bitter memories clawing their way back to the surface.

When Elsa fell ill, Eartha was already married to her first husband. To the outside world, he was a charming gentleman. Behind closed doors, he was a violent, raging alcoholic who used her as a punching bag.

She had cried and begged her parents for help, but they were deeply traditional and sexist. They coldly told her that all marriages were hard, ordering her to endure it for the sake of the family's reputation and just try harder to keep her husband happy.

In the end, it was Elsa who accidentally discovered her bruises. Elsa had marched over with her personal bodyguards and ruthlessly threatened the abusive bastard until he finally backed off.

But the very night they found out Eartha was a donor match, her greedy, social-climbing in-laws immediately cornered her, violently demanding she sign the consent forms.

When she refused, they slapped her across the face and locked her in her room.

She eventually managed to escape and run back to her parents.

But her own family treated the news like they had just won the lottery. They were completely aligned with her abusers.

They happily urged her to do it, claiming living with one kidney was completely fine. They promised she'd be treated like royalty for the rest of her life and hailed as the ultimate savior of the Madden empire.

Right. She would just lose an organ, while everyone else around her cashed in on the immense social and financial rewards. What a fantastic deal.

Trapped and realizing she was going to be forced onto the operating table one way or another, she decided to manipulate the situation to her own advantage.

If she was going to lose the kidney anyway, why not play the part of the selfless martyr and ensure she hoarded all the benefits for herself?

As it turned out, her strategy was flawless. Elsa was eternally grateful.

The entire Madden family treated her like a living saint. All it took was a carefully timed "accident" where Nelson just happened to catch her abusive ex-husband dragging her out of her recovery bed.

Furious, Nelson personally ensured the divorce was finalized, and she used her newfound vulnerability to secure a permanent place in the Madden household.

From that day forward, Nelson and Bernice treated her like their own flesh and blood.

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