Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Where are you off to?"

"Done with my scenes for the day, so wherever I please."

Yolanda rolled her eyes at Cassius as she tried to walk past him. But Cassius grabbed her wrist, "No way, I've got a love scene tonight, and you can't leave. Remember, you're the body double."

Yolanda gritted her teeth, thinking about how even the lead actress, Eudora, didn't fuss about having a kissing or body double.

Why was Cassius, a man, so concerned about finding a stand-in for the lead actress?

It was after a kissing scene she realized why. Cassius was nothing but a beast during the rut. A simple romantic kiss, and the guy got all worked up.

No wonder he needed a body double; he was probably scared Queen Eudora would accuse him of harassment after a kissing scene. So he had to find someone like her who didn't have money or clout to cover his true color of being a lecher.

"Go see a vet if you're sick. I'm too busy to play part-time."

wrist, Yolanda freed herself from Cassius' grip and pushed him

and when he turned around,

darkly; watching her retreating figure, he drawled, "The role of a female supporting role isn't

turned around, and saw Cassius smirking at her, wishing she could kick him

didn't have the power. Suddenly, she feigned a smile, "What an honor to serve Movie Star Cassius. I'll make sure to

wave her off,

Oakridge Heights. On the way, Lizetta had filled her

turned to Yolanda, "Yoli, will you be my maid of

was genuinely concerned; she couldn't help but ask, "Liz, are you sure it's the right time for a wedding? Does

headfirst into nothing but air. And if things went south, Lizetta would be the one most

didn't falter as she reached out and took Yolanda's hand, "Yoli, thanks for telling me these. I know there's

a decade, deeply and truly. Despite the long wait and all the pain, my heart

But if love could be turned on and off, if it was

give it one last shot. This wedding is my final chance. If I win,