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    Kelly walked back into the living room, where Nancy, looking nervous, emerged from the kitchen holding) te of fruit. "Mrs. Lockhart, please have some fruit. You should restter"


    Kelly nced at Nancy and offered a faint smile. "Okay..."


    She knew she couldn''t afford to act rashly until Zev returned.


    Thest thing she wanted was to provoke the forces behind everything that had been happening, especially when this rare moment of peace felt so fragile.


    At least the two children were safe, staying with the Hardisons, far away from harm


    Once Nancy had left, Kelly let out a quiet sigh of relief, her body sinking into the couch. She stared at her phone, her mind wandering.


    Fatigue was beginning to weigh heavily on her. Sleep had been elusive for weeks, her rest disrupted by the smallest noises. Every time her phone buzzed, her heart would race, desperately hoping it might be a message from Zev.


    Nearly a month had passed since he''d disappeared. Despite the saying that "no news is good news," the silence was unsettling. She couldn''t seem to shake the anxiety gnawing at her.


    Her eyes welled up, and a familiar ache tugged at her chest. Kelly knew she had to stay strong, but even the toughest of facades needed a moment to break.


    Then, her phone vibrated.


    Kelly leaped up in rm, snatching the phone from the table. When she saw an unfamiliar number, her heart skipped. She quickly answered, her voice trembling with hope. "Hello?"


    She wanted so badly for it to be Zev''s voice.


    But it wasn''t.


    "Kelly, it''s Eric," came the voice on the other end.


    Kelly blinked, surprised. Eric ... It''s been a while since west spoke.


    "Is something wrong?" she asked, rubbing her temples in an effort to stave off a growing headache.


    "Zev''s in trouble, isn''t he?" Eric''s voice carried a note of worry. "Kelly, you can''t handle everything on your own. Lockhart Group is toorge for you to manage by yourself."


    "What are you trying to say?" Kelly''s emotions tangled as she absorbed Eric''s words.


    Maybe rissa was right-Eric was not directly involved in the conspiracy against my parents, But despite everyng I still can''t forgive him. The sting of betrayal is still too raw.


    "Kelly, holding on to the shares in Lockhart Group and the Wagner Group is like holding a ticking bomb. We''re just regr people... You need to let go of the shares. Sell them, take the kids, and leave Seaville," Eric urged, his tone desperate.


    Eric was telling her to leave-to disappear as far as possible.


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    He knew the danger all too well. He was already deeply enmeshed in this mess,


    and there was no ARMEN Once you were in, you were trapped.


    The forces behind everything were targeting rissa, and Eric was fully aware that if he didn''t obey their


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    orders, he''d be next.


    I made a terrible choice... Eric''s voice cracked with regret. I thesught that if I could climbs my way to the top, be someone important. I could protect you... But now I see it was all for nothing. No matter how hard 1 tried, I''m still nothing. I thought I could protect you, but


    He had stumbled into hell. And there was no going back. He was pulled into this mess, and now he was paying the price.


    "Kelly. If you can get away, do it now," Eric said, his voice trembling


    He was scared-terrified. He knew he was cornered, and escape was no longer an option.


    "Eric, tell me... Who are you working for now?" Kelly''s voice became cold, filled with dread. A sinking feeling settled in her stomach, as if she knew Eric wouldn''te out alive.


    Even if she couldn''t forgive Eric, she didn''t want him to destroy himself.


    If Eric had aligned himself with Beau and those behind him, that meant he was working with the Wagner those responsible for Sylvester''s kidnapping. More troubling still, they were part of the criminal syndicate involved in ck-market organs, illegal dealings, and other illicit activities.


    This was the same group that had been under investigation by the police and military for years. The very same organization Zev had spent five years infiltrating to expose.


    These were the most powerful criminals, at the top of their twisted empire. If anyone crossed them or betrayed them, they would be erased without hesitation.


    That was why rissa had been too afraid to speak of them.


    A chill spread through Kelly''s body, her fingers going numb. She didn''t wait for Eric''s answer. All she could hear was his shaky breathing on the other end. /


    He already knew.


    "You''re a medical genius. You''re the only one at Seaville Hospital who can perform delicate surgeries. You could..." Kelly hesitated, not daring to finish her thought.


    Eric''s talent was invaluable, but if he became a target for the criminal syndicate, he would be nothing more than a victim on their operating table.


    "Kelly..." Eric''s voice was faint, almost pleading. "I have one request. Faye... she really cares about you. I know I''m being selfish, but... this is the only way."


    He couldn''t protect himself anymore, and he knew that if he stayed on this path, it was only ar


    time before it all fell apart.


    He wanted Kelly to look after Faye.


    “I''ll take care of Faye," Kelly promised softly. "But you need to stop now. Cut your losses, go to the police, confess everything..."


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    Kelly didn''t want Eric to be lost forever.


    "Kelly... you''re too na?ve. Do you think they got to where they are by following the rules? If calling the cops worked, they''d have been arrested years ago..." Eric''s voice cracked, frustration and desperation seeping through.


    "Kelly, listen to me. Sell the shares, turn them into cash, and take the kids far away from Seaville. Leave the country... No, the safest thing is to move within the country, change cities... "Eric was sobbing now, his words turning into an anguished plea.


    "Eric, I''m in this too. Even if I sell everything, they won''t leave me alone. They''lle after me. Instead of running, let''s fight together. Even if it''s hopeless, let''s fight with everything we have. What if the storm passes and we see the sun again?"


    Kelly stood up, her resolve hardening) She wanted to convince Eric to stand and fight with her.


    "Zev couldn''t even win this fight... " Ericughed bitterly.


    "No... He''lle back. I believe in him," Kelly said, her voice steady and determined.


    Silence hung on the line for what felt like an eternity. Finally, Eric spoke again, his voice barely above a whisper. "It''s Patrick."


    The moment Eric said that name, it became clear. He had made his decision.


    He was willing to risk everything, even his life, just to stand by Kelly and fight.


    "I''m sorry..." Eric''s voice was weak. "Back when you went to Solmaris, I couldn''t protect you. This time, I want to make it right."


    Since the incident with Kelly and her parents, Eric had lived with a heavy burden of guilt. He despised himself for not being strong enough to protect them. He had fought so hard to be powerful, but now he realized he was still powerless.


    "Eric, protect yourself. Stay calm, and don''t trust anyone. I''ll find someone trustworthy in the police to meet you as soon as possible," Kelly said firmly. "They want me to... illegally harvest organs... The new director of Seaville Hospital and Beau, they''re all involved..." Eric''s voice trembled, his fear palpable.


    He couldn''t bring himself to take an innocent life, tomit such unimaginable


    acts.


    Kelly gasped, her mind reeling in horror. "Have you gone through with it?"


    "Not yet. They just started trusting me, trying to win me over. I was outside the operating room. I couldn''t go in. I watched them dere a child, who still had a chance to live, brain dead ... And then they pressured the family into donating the organs."/Eric''s sobs broke through, raw and uncontroble.


    It was the most excruciating moment of his life as a doctor.


    He couldn''t fathom how some lives were cherished by others, while others were treated as expendable.


    "Don''t do it ... Tomorrow, make sure you get into a car ident on your way to work. Take some time off. Dy things as long as you can. Wait for my message," Kelly said, her voice resolute.


    Patrick was behind all of this-Kelly wasn''t surprised. She had suspected as much.


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    But what about Oscar?


    Kelly felt like she couldn''t trust anyone now. She needed to find out whether


    Oscar was truly someone she could rely on.


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