Alice’s Role
Jack finally confronted Alice, his voice breaking. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Her eyes filled with tears. “Because it wasn’t safe,” she whispered. She explained how she had stumbled across the dealer’s hidden compartments, how the FBI had stepped in, and how every secret she kept was meant to shield Jack from danger. Jack’s anger cracked into awe. His wife wasn’t a liar—she was a fighter, carrying the weight alone.
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