Chapter 109

Jessica's fingers trembled as she tapped frantically at her phone.

Tap-tap-tap... tap-tap-tap... tap-tap-tap.

Her heart raced with panic, but the rhythm of her tapping was steady, almost deliberate.

Timothy's brow furrowed. "What are you—?"

He didn't finish. Suddenly, his expression darkened and his voice sharpened. "Jessica, are you in danger?"

Relief washed over Jessica when she realized he'd understood her message.

"Jessica?"

A blinding flash of lightning split the sky, followed instantly by a deafening crash of thunder.

Jessica couldn't hold on any longer. She collapsed, the phone slipping from her grasp and tumbling to the floor.

"Jessica? Jessica!" Timothy called her name, already grabbing his coat and rushing for the door.

the line, only the

usually unshakable composure was shattered his heart felt as if

Tap-tap-tap... tap-tap-tap... tap-tap-tap.

been tapping out the

be in

a second, Timothy flagged down a

he tried calling the hotel where Jessica was staying, but couldn't get through. He dialed her number again,

services in Capital City, giving them

into his helicopter and quickly checked

was battering the city; rain was pouring

a landing site-the closest safe spot to the

called

was the middle of the night and Allen was half-asleep

City. Jessica's in trouble. Come to the hospital right away and stay with

was instantly alert. "Should I come with you? I can

leaving now. Take care of Henry." Without waiting for a reply, Timothy hung up

a small city a hundred kilometers outside

rain was just as heavy

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