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."

twist of her wrist, Yolanda freed herself from

when he

he drawled, "The role of a female supporting

was crystal clear. Yolanda stopped dead, turned around, and saw Cassius smirking at

smile, "What an honor to serve Movie Star Cassius. I'll make sure

then did Cassius wave her off,

at Oakridge Heights. On the way,

turned to Yolanda, "Yoli, will you be my

time for a wedding? Does Remington truly love you?

be diving headfirst into nothing but air. And if things went south, Lizetta would

and took Yolanda's hand, "Yoli, thanks for

I've loved him for over a decade, deeply and truly. Despite the long wait and all the pain, my heart still belongs to

and off, if it was something we could control so easily, then

with regrets and what-ifs. I'd rather give it one last shot. This wedding is my final chance. If I win, I give Joy a complete family and live out my