Chapter 1677:

Her phone’s sudden ring shattered her reverie—Hardy’s name blazing across the screen. Her movements were mechanical as she answered.

“Well done. Elyse gave up and left,” Hardy reported. “Your cover’s blown, but we can buy you some time.”

Tracy’s voice wavered. “She was crying just now… so heartbroken. It’s tearing me apart.”

Static crackled through Hardy’s weary sigh. “Nothing can be done. We’re near our goal. Elyse will understand when the time comes.”

“But I don’t want her to see me,” Tracy whispered, the confession weighing like lead on her tongue. “If the plan succeeds, if I get the chance, I just want to disappear.”

A heavy silence stretched between them before Hardy responded with quiet resolve. “Running isn’t the answer, Tracy. You need to face this.”

trembled with raw emotion. “She didn’t see

confirmed solemnly. “I witnessed it.

she battled to contain the tempest of

pivoted the conversation. “Has

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No need to worry,” Hardy replied. “Listen, I’ve got matters to attend to. Stay inside and keep out of

cards. She slid down the wall, collapsing in on herself. Tears traced silver paths down her

she choked out between sobs. “I’m so, so sorry. I

erupted in soul-deep

embrace,

attempted every consolation he knew, but her grief remained

she drifted into fitful slumber in the car, granting him his

toward home, his phone chirped with news that Lucille and Leon were

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