Chapter 50

When Jessica tried calling Timothy, all she got was a cold, automated message:

"We're sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable."

With a heavy sigh, Jessica lowered her phone.

Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, splattering onto the screen.

Timothy had locked her in the car and then switched off his phone.

It didn't even seem to occur to him that she might suffocate in there.

For seven years, he'd hardly paid any attention to her life.

She was invisible to him.

So, of course he'd never stop to wonder if she was uncomfortable, trapped in the

car.

Of course.

He'd never cared if she was cold or tired.

Jessica drew in a shaky breath and closed her eyes.

She didn't even consider calling Mabel to fetch him.

In the end, she had no choice but to reach out to 911.

Thankfully, society had made strides in supporting people with disabilities, and there was even a dedicated silent emergency texting service for the hearing impaired.

and explained her situation, sending the message to emergency services. It wasn't long before

police even arranged for an

she heard the

rushed into The Gilded Whisper Estates the moment they

was inside the car, they

when she heard the commotion outside. She ran out,

had no idea how they

was unconscious, being loaded onto a

shock, Mabel hurried back inside, pounding on the

and the distant wail of sirens eventually

Sir! Please

collapsed in

clock on the

covers, Timothy jumped up and rushed

and ambulance were

looked at his car. The window glass was shattered all over the

His jaw tightened.

to lock automatically, yet Jessica had just sat there and

Unbelievable.

All this fuss.

her away. Aren't you going to the hospital to check on

the bedroom and quickly

reached for his phone

switched to another car and

the phone powered

he got a call from

same time, he saw a

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