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.

as a good mother

changed as

up! Make him stop! The reporters started discussing

know? And she still associate herself

Tates the ultimate pickme.

Hayden, now for

ultimate pickme hit Lucy like a slap to the

didnt like that nickname and

true! She wanted to defend herself, but the two officers standing on either side of her gripped

frozen in

her face

supposed to do now? This press conference had gone

fallen into a

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

was more confused than Benjamin, whose mind was spinning, trying to

a pair of clear, beautiful

It was Celine.

pang of guilt

what she had been

Celine walked toward him.

Benjamin was baffled by

Celine smiled sweetly.

thirsty, have some