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

Yolanda's nonchalant demeanor, Lizetta

you mean 'couldn't

entertainment world, relationships are a

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

about to ask more, she heard a

holding a huge bouquet of

here to thank Ms.

a piece of her mind yesterday, and now

Yolanda to be disturbed, she was about to refuse

there? Let

curious to meet the infamous Ms.

and Stella, with a gentle

Yolanda, I'm Stella. Liz must have mentioned

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

smile, "Sorry, I'm a bit dizzy and who did you say you

barbs didn't go

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

about her and Remington's dramatic childhood

my head's

listen to