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?"

couldn't care

demeanor, Lizetta felt

you mean

rich kid and a big-time actor. I'm not losing anything. In the entertainment world, relationships

herself that sometimes feelings can catch you off guard, and

ask more, she

a huge bouquet of flowers, with

I'm here to thank Ms. Yolanda. Can I

had given Martin a piece of her mind yesterday,

be disturbed, she was about to refuse when Yolanda

there? Let

was curious to meet the infamous

Stella, with a gentle

Yolanda, I'm Stella. Liz must have mentioned me to

whole family is incredibly grateful.

"Sorry, I'm a bit dizzy and who did you say you were? Why would Liz mention

hidden barbs

smile, "Haven't Liz mentioned me? Let me introduce myself again. I'm Stella,

to go on a long spiel about her and Remington's dramatic childhood saga, which

West my head's spinning,

to your long