Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Even in the upscale neighborhoods where the wealthy reside, it's rare to see any commotion. But today was different. Liz had already called her friend Yolanda, and as she stepped out of her mansion, she immediately spotted Yolanda pushing her way to the front of the crowd behind the police tape.

Liz hurried over, and by the time Ray had pulled up in his car, she was already sitting shotgun in Yolanda's ride. Ray had no choice but to follow behind.

"Looks like we can't shake off this tail," Yolanda remarked with a smirk, glancing at the car trailing us through her rearview mirror.

If it weren't for Liz being pregnant, Yolanda would've been tempted to put her foot down and see if Ray could keep up. But with Liz's condition, that was off the table.

"Let him be," Liz said, her voice detached. She had filled Yolanda in on everything that had happened last night over the phone.

Yolanda peered at Liz, concern creasing her brow. "What's up? The cops taking their sweet time with something? I was hoping to catch the show of that witch being hauled away."

"Luna's dead," Liz dropped the bombshell.

the brakes. "What?

change her clothes, ended up injecting herself with something, and even left

But seriously, were those cops just there for decoration? They let her off too easy!" Liz couldn't help but

so funny?" Yolanda glanced

better hearing you say that,"

was being too heartless. But suicide as a

nothing to do with it?"

knows? Luna was adamant it was all her doing. And now with her gone, that's probably where

innocent because living with that kind of guilt

Changing the subject, Yolanda

grim talk. I booked us a cool spot at Lakeside Cafe to celebrate your newfound freedom. Let's make it a night to

cafe. Yolanda held the door for Liz,