Shattered Illusions: Love, Lies, and Redemption

Yolanda had stumbled upon a video circulating in the upscale Zion City socialite circles showing Stella being roughed up, and initially thought sharing it with Lizetta might cheer her up. But now, she felt keeping anything related to Remington and his circle away from Lizetta was perhaps the kindest act.

As Yolanda looked down to close the paused video, her fingers slipped, and the video blared to life.

"Ah! Help, get off... It wasn't me!"

Stella's screams immediately filled the air.

Yolanda could see the smile fade from Lizetta's face.

Regretting her lack of clarity, she quickly dimmed her phone's screen, intending to pocket it, but Lizetta had already raised her hand.

"I want to see."

With no choice, Yolanda walked over.

The video, filmed by an unknown bystander, only captured the back of the hefty woman assaulting Stella, but Stella, pinned and kicked on the ground, was visible in clear detail.

Lizetta watched intently, while Yolanda cautiously observed her, worried that the sight of Stella in distress might trigger unpleasant memories for Lizetta.

her gaze as if watching

grating, you'd think it was a pig being slaughtered..." As Yolanda reached for her phone, Lizetta played the video again, looking up with

quite satisfying,

some extra for breakfast. Don't let Ms. West's dramatic performance go to waste." Lizetta smiled lightly, nodding. Yolanda turned to serve up a hearty breakfast, while Lizetta's

earlier; the places Stella was hit mirrored the bruises

seeing it again, she

did this video come from? Why was Stella

soup bowl, Lizetta

joined a socialite group

knows what caused it. The group's

like seducing someone's husband. Not that she hasn't tried that before... Her vibe's too loud to miss, always flirting with married

bed's table dishes and sweet beame she realized

buns

Ewe matche

out

bowed in regret, she nearly