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 me. She

it. She was inconsolable. Wasn’t easy

as she battled to contain

pivoted the conversation. “Has Lowell

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

crumbled like a house of cards. She slid down the wall, collapsing in on

Elyse,” she choked out between sobs. “I’m so, so sorry. I never meant to shut you out. I

erupted in soul-deep

embrace, weeping until

attempted every consolation he knew, but

drifted into fitful slumber in the car, granting

he steered toward home, his phone chirped with news

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