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 completely

expression changed as she

Make him stop! The reporters

she didnt know? And she still

Tates the ultimate pickme.

for Hayden, now for

phrase ultimate pickme hit Lucy like a slap to

nickname

She wanted to defend herself, but the two

stayed frozen

her face went

was she supposed

fallen into a

her mouth again to call out, but the judgmental eyes

than Benjamin, whose mind was spinning, trying to piece

he noticed a pair of

It was Celine.

pang of guilt struck

had been through, the horrors she

Celine walked toward him.

you thirsty? What? Benjamin

Celine smiled sweetly.

youre thirsty, have