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.”

with raw emotion. “She didn’t see

solemnly. “I witnessed it. She was inconsolable. Wasn’t easy to

tight fists as she battled to contain the tempest of emotions

she pivoted the conversation. “Has Lowell returned yet? When should we

𝒆𝓷𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 𝒄𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓱𝒆𝓻𝑒: 𝗀𝒶𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂

up at the office. No need to worry,” Hardy replied. “Listen, I’ve got matters

dead, Tracy’s strength crumbled like a house of cards. She slid

choked out between sobs. “I’m so, so sorry. I never meant to

erupted in soul-deep

protective embrace, weeping until

knew, but her

fitful slumber in the car, granting

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

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