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

changed as she

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 still associate herself with someone who harmed her own daughter?

Tates the ultimate pickme.

for Hayden, now for

phrase ultimate pickme hit Lucy like

nickname and

the two officers

frozen

her face went

to this? What was she supposed

had fallen into a

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

more confused than Benjamin, whose mind was spinning, trying to piece together what had just

a pair of clear, beautiful eyes looking straight

It was Celine.

pang of guilt struck

what she had been through, the

Celine walked toward him.

are you thirsty? What? Benjamin was baffled by the abrupt

Celine smiled sweetly.

thirsty, have