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 other end of the line, only

composure was shattered his heart felt as if an invisible

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

out

be in

a car

Jessica was staying, but couldn't get

City, giving them Jessica's hotel details and

and quickly checked the weather conditions near Capital City on his

was pouring down in sheets, and widespread flooding had

site-the closest safe spot

he called Secretary

night and Allen was half-asleep when

in trouble. Come to the hospital right away

come with you? I can arrange for

time. I'm leaving now. Take care of Henry." Without waiting for

he landed safely—in a small city a

rain was just as heavy out

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