The Divorce Prescription

Lucys mind buzzed, her thoughts freezing for a moment.

She suddenly recalled that when Larry escaped, she had indeed taken him in.

Shocked, she turned to Celine.

Was it you? It was Celine who orchestrated Larrys release through Leo.

She had anticipated that Larry would run straight to the Tate family.

Celine met Lucys gaze with an innocent expression and a faint smile curling her lips.

I dont understand what youre accusing me of, Mom.

You dont owe me an explanation.

Save it for the authorities.

How dare you! Lucys voice cracked.

From the distance, Larty, how retrained by the police, let out a desperate cry.

I dont want to go to jail! Mrs.

Tate, save me! Please, save me! The crowds eyes shifted sharply to Lucy.

The whispers started, spreading like wildfire.

a good mother was

changed

him stop! The reporters

to prison ten years ago for molesting a child? Are we supposed to believe she didnt know? And she still associate herself with someone who

Tates the ultimate pickme.

Hayden, now for

pickme hit Lucy like a slap to

didnt like that nickname and

not like that! Thats not true! She wanted to defend herself, but the two officers standing on either

frozen

panicked, and her

supposed to

fallen

Carly opened her mouth again to call out, but the judgmental eyes and

was spinning, trying

of clear,

It was Celine.

of

known what she had been through, the

Celine walked toward him.

you thirsty? What? Benjamin was baffled by the abrupt

Celine smiled sweetly.

thirsty, have some