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Elyse’s smirk was tinged with scorn. Her reply came swift and sharp, laced with venomous glee. “Oh, absolutely. Seeing you fall from grace would be the cherry on my sundae.”

Shaun felt a chill creep up his spine, a silent witness to Elyse’s malicious satisfaction at his downfall.

With little appetite for further verbal sparring, Elyse took a careful sip of the water handed to her by Driscoll. Setting down the cup, she quizzed, “So, what wind blew you here? What dire need drives you to seek me out?”

Shaun’s lips were dry, and he licked them nervously, his expression darkening. “I saw Tracy.”

The water went down the wrong pipe, and Elyse erupted in a fit of coughing.

Driscoll was at her side in a heartbeat, offering tissues with a worried frown. “Are you all right?”

Elyse dismissed him with a wave, still coughing, as she wiped her mouth.

raspy as she recovered. “You saw

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eyes earnest and troubled. “I swear, it was Tracy. In Cedarvale, dressed in the newest fashion. And she wasn’t

as he continued, “They looked…

storm of confusion and skepticism brewing. She hesitated, then asked, “Are you absolutely

can’t be! Lowell wouldn’t… There must be some mistake. Maybe he

hopeful, was almost too much for Elyse. It was painful to watch, especially

let Tracy go? Neither he nor Dolores have hearts of gold. Why

countered passionately, “I’ve known them my whole life. You think

searching for patience. “All

eyes a mirror of the pain swirling

saw in Cedarvale —

a trace of sorrow flickering across his face. “Yes, I approached her right away, trying to reconnect. But she denied being Tracy. She insisted I was mistaken and claimed she’s

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