Chapter 128: The Reveal They didn’t wait, and that was the first decision.No long debates. No carefully staged rollout. No attempt to soften the impact.Because anything delayed could be twisted. Anything hidden even temporarily would prove Clara right in the worst possible way. By evening, the broadcast was ready. Same format as before. Same small studio. Same deliberate simplicity. But this time the weight was different. Jesse stood near the door, unusually quiet. Marcus monitored feeds, though his movements were slower than usual, like he already knew what was coming. Liora remained still at the back of the room, her expression unreadable. And Clara wasn’t there. “She trusted you to do it,” Marcus said quietly. Everlyn nodded. “I know.” Jesse looked at her. “You don’t have to say everything.” Everlyn met his gaze. “Yes,” she said softly. “I do.” The countdown began. Five, Four, Three, Two, One. The red light came on. Everlyn looked into the camera. And for a moment she said no
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