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

nonchalant demeanor,

you mean 'couldn't

could play along. He's a rich kid and a big-time actor. I'm not losing anything. In the entertainment world, relationships are

thought to herself that sometimes feelings can catch you off

she was about to ask more, she heard a knock on the

standing there, holding a huge bouquet of flowers, with a maid

thank Ms. Yolanda. Can

piece of her mind yesterday, and now Stella was

Yolanda to be disturbed, she was about to

who's there?

to meet

and Stella, with a gentle smile, approached

I'm Stella. Liz must have

brother's child. Our whole family is incredibly grateful. I'm here on behalf of everyone to thank

bit dizzy and who

barbs

"Haven't Liz mentioned me? Let me introduce

Stella was about to go on a long spiel about her and Remington's dramatic

my head's

can't listen to your long