Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Pope and Lioana make their way to the Country Club and part ways when Pope goes to help his dad.
"Hey, Lio!" Mr. Carrera puts an arm around her shoulder, pulling her into a hug.
"Hey, Mr. C! How's business been after Agatha?"
"It's been alright. A few rushes every now and then." Mr. Carrera looks at Lio with compassion, "I heard about your father... I'm so sorry."
"Thank you. You know it all, so it's good that he's gone and I don't have to worry about him anymore."
"We're all grateful for that. I heard Peterkin offered to be your legal guardian? Correct?"
"Yeah! She talked to me at her office and explained what happened with my dad, and she knew DCS would've been down here in a matter of days, knowing I have no family left, so she took me in."
"That's incredible, Lio. Me and Mrs. Carrera are so glad to hear that." Mr. C. gives Lio a warm, loving smile, "I better go find her, actually. You enjoy the party!"
"Will do! You as well, sir."
Lio walks around trying to find Pope again, but is interrupted by the Camerons making their extravagant entrance.
She sees Topper pull Sarah aside and begin a conversation; Sarah clearly not having it.
"Hey, where were you yesterday?" Topper asks Sarah.
"I was out of town." She replies.
"Out of town," he repeats. "Where did you go?"
"Chapel Hill."
"Chapel Hill... what with your family, or-"
"No."
"No?"
"A friend."
"A friend. A friend. What friend?"
"Me, friend." Lio walks up behind Sarah, covering for her.
Sarah looks taken aback at Lio's urgency to assist her, but plays it cool and nods.
"Mmm. Mhm. Alright." Topper mumbles.
Lioana grabs Sarah's hand and drags her away to get drinks.
"Thank you, you just saved my ass."
"No problem, Princess."
"So... who were you actually with?" Lio asks, taking a sip of her whiskey.
Sarah gulps down her drink, "Umm... promise you won't hate me?"
