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

at Yolanda's nonchalant demeanor, Lizetta

do you mean 'couldn't

entertainment world, relationships are a joke anyway. Don't

thought to herself that sometimes feelings can catch you off guard, and before you know

more, she

to find Stella standing there, holding a huge bouquet of flowers,

thank Ms. Yolanda. Can

a piece of her mind yesterday, and now Stella was

be disturbed, she was about to refuse when Yolanda called out

there? Let

meet

with a gentle smile, approached

Stella. Liz must have mentioned me to

- my brother's child. Our whole family is incredibly grateful.

a bit dizzy and who did you say you were? Why would Liz

barbs didn't

straight, Stella kept her smile, "Haven't Liz mentioned me? Let me introduce myself again.

spiel about her and Remington's dramatic childhood saga,

West my head's spinning,

listen to your