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.”

voice trembled with raw emotion. “She didn’t see me. She must

it. She was

as she battled to contain the tempest of emotions

the conversation. “Has

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

line went dead, Tracy’s strength crumbled like a house of cards. She slid down the wall,

Elyse,” she choked out between sobs. “I’m so, so sorry. I never meant to shut you out. I just can’t return.

erupted in soul-deep

protective embrace, weeping

every consolation he knew, but her grief

slumber in the car, granting

toward home, his phone chirped with news that

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