Chapter 1196:

Hadley smiled faintly, thinking to herself how Brady, despite being in his early twenties and still so young, had shown a depth of loyalty and responsibility that Cade had never possessed.

After leaving the hospital, Elissa headed back toward Millland Road. On her way home, her phone rang, displaying an unfamiliar number.

“Hello?”

“Hello,” replied a deep, husky male voice, unfamiliar yet strangely, hauntingly recognizable.

“It’s me.”

It was Robin.

Elissa froze. She had blocked his number long ago—yet here he was, calling. He must have changed numbers just to get through.

If he was reaching out now, it likely meant he had received the divorce agreement she sent.

She kept her tone steady. “You’ve received the agreement and read it?”

Robin’s voice was

it,” she said plainly. “Let’s set

almost indifferent, as she finished

name, his voice gentler this

“What?” she replied flatly.

“Let us meet first.”

confused. “Is there something

“It’s…”

“What kind

the phone,” Robin

is on g

bitter laugh slipped through. “What’s the matter? Afraid to see

respond. But the answer was

can meet outside,” he offered. “Pick a busy place—somewhere public. Somewhere you’ll feel safe enough to

her unease. Then, after a long silence, she relented. “Alright. I’ll

“Sure,” he replied.

the screen, her expression clouded. Something about him tonight didn’t

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