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

expression changed as

stop! The reporters

Are we supposed to believe she didnt know? And she

Tates the ultimate pickme.

Hayden, now

ultimate pickme hit Lucy

nickname and was flushed with

Thats not true! She wanted to defend herself, but the two officers standing

frozen in

panicked, and her face

What was she supposed to

fallen into

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

pair of

It was Celine.

of

known what she had been

Celine walked toward him.

thirsty? What? Benjamin was baffled

Celine smiled sweetly.

youre thirsty, have some nut