Alice’s POV I really hope this plan Evans came up with works. I let out a slow sigh, pressing my fingers against my temples as the thought circles endlessly in my mind. Ever since that call ended, I haven’t had a moment of peace. Evans’ plan sounds… absurd. Completely reckless. And yet, somehow, it might just work. Still, the idea of going into hiding until after my birthday/own engagement party....feels unreal. Yes, that’s the plan. Disappear. No calls. No messages. No social media. Nothing that could give away my location. It’s almost like erasing myself from the world, even if only for a few days. A part of me is scared… but another part knows I have no choice. I move around my room, folding clothes and stuffing them into my travel bag, my movements mechanical but my th

