Illusions

After three years of marriage, Denise Hightower discovers that her husband, Pastor Bryce Hightower, has an addiction; one that has plagued him for 17 years. Pastor HightowerÃ?Æ'Ã?â?TMÃ?â??Ã'¢Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¡Ã?â??Ã'¬Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¾Ã?â??Ã'¢s subsequent denial and casual attitude toward his addiction jeopardizes not only his marriage, but impairs his ability to effectively preach the gospel. Following the biased advice of her mother and yielding to pressure from her husband, Denise agrees to keep his addiction a secret, although her self-esteem plummets. DeniseÃ?Æ'Ã?â?TMÃ?â??Ã'¢Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¡Ã?â??Ã'¬Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¾Ã?â??Ã'¢s life as the perfect First Lady unravels at the seams following the revealing of a family secret and betrayal at the hands of her best friend. Self-centered and determined to uphold his pastoral image, Bryce is oblivious to his wifeÃ?Æ'Ã?â?TMÃ?â??Ã'¢Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¡Ã?â??Ã'¬Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¾Ã?â??Ã'¢s emotional state. Convinced that he can overcome his Ã?Æ'Ã?â?TMÃ?â??Ã'¢Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¡Ã?â??Ã'¬Ã?Æ'ââ'¬Â¦Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...â??little problemÃ?Æ'Ã?â?TMÃ?â??Ã'¢Ã?Æ'Ã'¢Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã...¡Ã?â??Ã'¬Ã?Æ'Ã'¯Ã?â??Ã'¿Ã?â??Ã'½ on his own, he rejects the spiritual help God sends him. When confronted with the addiction by a parishioner, will he be able to come clean with himself, God, and his congregation?