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 was

changed

The

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

Tates the ultimate pickme.

Hayden, now for

phrase ultimate pickme hit Lucy like a slap to the

like that nickname and

like that! Thats not true! She wanted to defend herself, but the two officers standing on either side of her gripped her arms firmly and

stayed frozen

panicked, and her face

could it have come 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 her made her snap it

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

of clear,

It was Celine.

pang of guilt

known what she had been through, the horrors she had

Celine walked toward him.

are you thirsty? What? Benjamin was

Celine smiled sweetly.

thirsty, have some nut