Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Chapter 59

Three days whizzed by, and Lizetta was preoccupied with dance rehearsals. and choreography, preparation for auditions, and side gigs here and there, leaving her to crash into bed for merely five or six hours a day.

That noon, after checking in on Thaddeus, she was stopped by Tina as she left the hospital.

Tina had come to drop off an invitation and a gown for the evening’s

–

shindig a farewell dinner the Hawthorne family was throwing for Evelina.

“This gown was a treasured piece from the old lady’s collection. If she were still with us, she would have been delighted to see you wear it,” Tina said, and Lizetta, running her fingers over the gown, looked wistful, filled with longing and memories.

Rachel had a soft spot for Lizetta. When she passed away, Lizetta was still the Hawthorne family’s golden girl, and that made Rachel the most loving granny

in her heart.

Lizetta agreed, but upon entering the venue in that gown that evening, she could tell something was off.

She had unwittingly chosen a dress identical to that of the evening’s main character, Evelina.

Evelina wore a dark green, V–neck, velvet mermaid dress that accentuated her slim figure, complemented with a ruby necklace that radiated grace and elegance.

Lizetta’s gown, while identical in material and color, featured an intricate ruffled neckline, which seemed overly cumbersome.

the gown did not look bad on her. But next to Evelina, her

wearing? Some

heiress remains a faux heiress.

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sparrow doesn’t become

trying to embarrass

the place was buzzing with snickers

heard of it. She smiled, sauntered over to Lizetta, and took her arm through hers.

Ah, my bad–I’m thrilled you could make

exchange, and Evelina’s words only made them look down on Lizetta even

hadn’t even been invited–how shameless she

noticed the commotion too and was about to butt in when the entrance stirred up a new

Dashiell actually showed up–guess the rumors with Ms. Hawthorne are

and Ms. Hawthorne are just perfect for each other–such a match

murmuring surged once again.

and the Dashiell family were not of the same social class; there was quite

no one here really knew she was the faux

to see a tall, dapper man in a sharp, dark grey suit approach, while Evelina had already let go

finally made it! We’ve all been waiting for you to start the feast.”

blue, all the lights went out, and a spotlight hit Evelina and

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