Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Stella's grip on her phone tightened, her voice steady but filled with shock.

"How would I know? You left in such a hurry. Is something wrong at the office?"

"Liz is missing."

"What? Wasn't Liz performing in Summer City? How could she just vanish?"

"She disappeared right before the show."

"Where could she have gone? Do you think she's upset because you were with me at the dinner and couldn't be there for her performance?"

Stella spoke with a soft, soothing tone, her words earnest. Yet, her palm was sweaty, and her eyes darkened.

Her welcome-back dinner had turned into a farce.

parents tried their best to

overheard a few ladies mocking her,

emotions in check, added, "Is Liz's phone off too? Don't worry too much,

responded gently, "Sorry to disturb your welcome-back dinner.

say that, Stella felt a sigh of relief, her voice lightening a bit, "It's okay. Just focus on finding Liz

But his handsome face was devoid

Ray, "Keep a close watch on the West

this has something

on her own. But he found Stella's response odd. Besides, he told her Lizetta was missing. Most people would think of an accident or kidnapping first.

strange but couldn't rule out the possibility

West family has a motive. Check where Hogan and

was Lizetta's solo plan, without any accomplices. That way, she couldn't

over Summer City but found no

was conveniently down during Lizetta's disappearance, with too many people

a

with its myriad exits