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.

good mother

changed

up! Make him stop! The

man go to prison ten years ago for molesting a child? Are we supposed to believe she didnt know? And she

Tates the ultimate pickme.

Hayden, now

hit Lucy

that nickname and was flushed with

two officers standing on either

frozen in

her face went

to this? What was she supposed to do now? This press

had fallen

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

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

when he noticed a pair of clear,

It was Celine.

of

been through, the horrors

Celine walked toward him.

are you thirsty? What? Benjamin was baffled by the

Celine smiled sweetly.

youre thirsty, have