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.

reputation as a good mother

changed as she

stop! The reporters started discussing

molesting a child? Are we supposed to believe she didnt know? And she still associate herself with someone who harmed her own daughter? What kind of

Tates the ultimate pickme.

for Hayden, now for

phrase ultimate pickme hit Lucy like a slap to

nickname and was flushed

two officers standing on either side of

stayed frozen in

her face

to this? What was she supposed to do now? This press conference had gone

fallen

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

Benjamin, whose mind was spinning, trying to piece together what had

he noticed a pair of clear, beautiful

It was Celine.

of guilt

known what she had been through, the

Celine walked toward him.

thirsty? What? Benjamin was baffled by the abrupt

Celine smiled sweetly.

thirsty, have some nut