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    Tracy stayed silent, her face unreadable.


    Shaun’s voice cracked with desperation. “Please, leave with me. If you want to bring down the Ruiz family, I can help. You don’t have to do it yourself. I can’t watch you do this. I can’t take it.”


    With that, he buried his head in Tracy’s neck, his body trembling with quiet sobs.


    Tracy stared nkly at the flowerbed by the door. After a long pause, she spoke, her voice firm. “I won’t rest until I’ve dismantled everything the Ruiz family stands for.”


    Shaun stood there, feeling a surge of frustration and sorrow.


    If only he had realized sooner, if only he had seen the signs, Tracy wouldn’t have been pushed to such extremes, doing things that hurt herself in the process.


    It was all his fault.


    He couldn’t abandon her now—not after everything. No matter what mistakes she made or the mess she created, he would stand by her.


    He owed her that much.


    Tracy let him cry for a while, her silence a quietfort. Then, after a deep breath, she patted his shoulder and said softly, “Stop crying. I need to go back and take my medicine.”


    Shaun lifted his head, wiping his face, his eyes red from the tears. He nodded, his voice steady but tinged with concern. “Okay. If you need anything, just message me. I’ll help you.”


    Tracy gave him a brief nod. “Got it. You should go now.”


    With the medicine in hand, she turned and walked away, closing the door softly behind her. She made her way to the kitchen, scanned the doctor’s instructions, and took the medication as directed.


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    As she held a ss of water in her hand, her eyes drifted to the window. Her thoughts were a quiet storm, but her resolve was irond. Things hade this far, and there was no turning back now.


    Tracy’s hand moved to her abdomen, and a faint, mysterious smile curled on her lips. “Almost three months. I’ll give you the prenatal check-up report as a surprise, Lowell. Don’t disappoint me.”


    After taking the medicine and hiding the rest away, she returned to the bedroom, her mind already set on what woulde next.


    Lowell, sensing movement beside him, groggily mumbled, “Did you go out?”


    Tracy’s voice was soft as she replied, “I just went downstairs to get some water. I forgot to leave some on the nightstand.”


    Lowell nodded, his voice still drowsy. “I’ll make sure to leave a ss of water for you tomorrow night, so you don’t have to get up.”


    Tracy smiled faintly. “Thank you, darling.”


    Lowell pulled her closer, pressing a gentle kiss to her cheek. “Good night.”


    Tracyy still in his arms, her face unreadable, as she wondered what his reaction would be when he learned the truth. How would he feel, knowing how much he loved her? A thrill ran through her at the thought.


    A week after his business trip, Lowell couldn’t resist calling Tracy the moment his ne touched down.


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