Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

"Damn, that girl's a real piece of work!"

Lizetta had always sensed something off about Stella, and now she knew why.

On one hand, she acted as if everything was fine, showing off her vulnerabilities, while on the other, she was a bundle of insecurities, unable to face reality.

Such a contradiction indeed.

"Ugh, this is giving me a headache."

Yolanda lifted her hand, intending to rub her temples, but Lizetta quickly stopped her.

"Stop, don't worry about it. I shouldn't have brought it up.

Oh, speaking of which, when you were in surgery yesterday, Cassius was pacing outside the whole time. He only left when they moved you to the ICU. What's up with that?"

Lizetta squinted at Yolanda, who seemed totally unfazed.

"It's just what it looks like."

"And what's that supposed to mean?"

"He's got a thing for me, obviously."

"And you?"

I couldn't

Yolanda's nonchalant demeanor,

mean 'couldn't care

and a big-time actor. I'm not losing anything. In the entertainment world, relationships are a joke anyway. Don't worry, I'm

you off guard, and before you know it, you're

ask more, she heard

huge bouquet of flowers, with a maid carrying loads

to thank Ms. Yolanda.

piece of her mind yesterday, and now Stella

wanting Yolanda to be disturbed, she was about to

who's there?

was curious to meet

Stella, with a gentle smile, approached

Yolanda, I'm Stella. Liz must

to save Evelina's baby - my brother's child. Our whole family is incredibly

a bit dizzy and who did you say you were?

hidden barbs

straight, Stella kept her smile, "Haven't Liz mentioned me? Let me

her and Remington's

my

can't listen to