Chapter 762

But all I could see was his silhouette against the moonlight. The moon was bright, casting his familiar outline in a clear, almost tangible way. Yet, he seemed so distant.

"Conrad, thank you," I whispered to his retreating back. Without his help, I wouldn't have been able to get close to Mrs. Clark so smoothly. Perhaps her prompt agreement was partly due to him, too. In moments and places I wasn't aware of, he was quietly supporting me.

Perhaps, this was his way of showing his love, the best he could offer.

In that instant, under the moon's gentle glow, I found my peace. Letting go of ten years with Conrad...

They say a breakup feeds your youth to the dogs, but not for me.

Back in my room, instead of sleeping, I took a picture of the moon and posted it on social media with a single word: "Let go."

messaged me: "What are you

I texted her: "Aren't

a note: "Baby number 1385." That four-digit number was a testament to her career

of my own welled up inside me. So, I closed the chat with Fanny and drafted a

disappointing. I wished he would say, "Wait for me." Fanny had sent several messages, and seeing

in thought," I

she asked. She was checking in on me, as I had briefed her upon my arrival here. I had

data collector in

asked how it collected data-certainly not through his phone, which would undergo strict scrutiny. Pondering this, I asked Fanny: "Do you think Ernest has a chip

out information?"

with an eye-roll emoji and a note: "How would I know? Ernest is your man. If you don't know what's in him, why ask me?"

unusual about Ernest, and if there were, it wouldn't be visible to the naked eye. Otherwise, others would've

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