Later, consumed by fear, Brett sought refuge in the countryside, unable to muster the courage to attend Wesson's funeral.

Remaining hidden for several days, Brett cautiously emerged to gather intelligence, only to discover the newspapers had branded Wesson's demise as a suicide. Brett knew then that the truth had been veiled.

Playing his part, Brett contacted the woman as instructed, feigning compliance as she lauded his efforts and furnished him with the overseas surgeon's contact details.

Once the situation calmed down, Brett whisked Callie away for the surgery abroad. Following a period of recovery, he escorted Callie back to their homeland.

The foreign terrain amid Callie’s treatment period proved unsettling for Brett, where the pervasive presence of firearms left him in perpetual dread for his daughter's safety. Ultimately, he concluded that their native land offered the greatest security and returned with Callie.

Back home, Brett led a subdued existence, operating a modest enterprise to sustain his family. Eschewing corporate entanglements, he harbored apprehensions that a thorough background check would intelligence, only to discover the newspapers had branded Wesson's demise as a suicide. Brett knew then that the truth had been veiled.

Playing his part, Brett contacted the woman as instructed, feigning compliance as she lauded his efforts and furnished him with the overseas surgeon's contact details.

Once the situation calmed down, Brett whisked Callie away for the surgery abroad. Following a period of recovery, he escorted Callie back to their homeland.

The foreign terrain amid Callie's treatment period proved unsettling for Brett, where the pervasive presence of firearms left him in perpetual dread for his daughter's safety. Ultimately, he concluded that their native land offered the greatest security and returned with Callie.

Back home, Brett led a subdued existence, operating a modest enterprise to sustain his family. Eschewing corporate entanglements, he harbored apprehensions that a thorough background check would expose his past.

For half a decade, Brett savored a tranquil existence, convinced that his past had receded into obscurity until Nicole's quest for truth shattered his illusion of peace.

Upon hearing his story, Nicole remained silent for a prolonged moment.

Retrieving a photo from her phone, she presented it to Brett. "Was this the woman who contacted you?"

Accepting Nicole's phone, Brett scrutinized the image intently before confirming, "Yes, that's her."

Memories flooded back vividly for Brett. When Jamie had approached him, she had always concealed her identity behind elaborate disguises with masks and hats aplenty.

However, Brett was no fool. He had clandestinely trailed Jamie, catching glimpses of her unmasked from a distance. Since that moment, he had etched her image into his mind, harboring a silent hope for the day when the truth would be unveiled.

Though Jamie might not have wielded the fatal blow against Wesson directly, her intent to harm was unmistakable, likely entwined with a web of criminal activities.

Today, Nicole confronted the truth at last. Jamie, that venomous woman, had plotted not only against her but also against her father.

Though her father's demise was a tragic incident involving others, Jamie's likely involvement in the scheme was undeniable. If not implicated previously, then certainly now.

Nicole was convinced that locating Jamie held the key to unraveling deeper layers of the truth.