Chapter 20 - THE ETERNAL CHASE
The phone connected on the second ring, transmitting a crisp, professional voice from the other end of the secure line.
"Agent Sterling, report your status," Detective Miller's voice echoed through the encrypted speaker.
"Miller, the operation isn't over. Arthur Vance is running the committee from Langley, and they've just located my safehouse," Elena stated firmly.
A heavy silence hung over the phone line for three seconds before Miller responded with grim determination.
"Lock your doors, Elena. I'm mobilizing a federal tactical unit to your location right now," Miller ordered urgently.
Elena hung up the phone, walking upstairs to check on her sleeping baby girl who rested peacefully in the warm nursery.
She kissed the infant's forehead gently, sliding her service sidearm from its holster and checking the magazine clip with practiced ease.
Downstairs, the heavy front porch steps creaked softly under the deliberate, heavy footsteps of an approaching intruder.
Elena turned off the hallway lights, blending seamlessly into the shadows as she stepped toward the staircase landing.
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The front door handle rattled slowly, testing the reinforced deadbolt lock in the quiet stillness of the mountain night.
The battle for her family's survival was far from over, but she was more than ready to finish what she had started.
