Chapter 983

Gordon didn't speak. Mayra, from the other end of the line, said, "Gordon, are you willing to let go of everything you have now and leave with me?" Hearing her voice again, Gordon felt a dull ache in his chest. He choked back on his emotions, making it hard for him to speak. It took him a long moment before he finally found his voice. Mayra, who was on the other end of the line, seemed to be waiting for his answer. "Yes," he said. Mayra stood on the balcony, feeling the subtle breeze stirring her hair. For a long time, she had been like a soulless puppet, emotionally numb. But now, it was as if she had come back to life. She mentioned a location. "Three hours from now at 4:30 am. That's our only chance." Just then, she heard noises from outside her door and swiftly ended the call before hiding the phone in the flower pot. She turned around. When she saw the person who returned, all the emotions in her eyes died down. Anderson seemed to have had too much to drink. He made his