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.

only the relentless roar of

unshakable composure was shattered his heart felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing it in

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

out the

must be

a second, Timothy flagged down a

where Jessica was staying, but couldn't get through. He dialed

the emergency services in Capital City, giving them Jessica's

reached the helipad, he climbed into his helicopter and quickly checked the weather conditions near Capital City on his

the city; rain was pouring down in sheets, and widespread flooding had

quickly plotted a landing site-the closest safe spot to the

called Secretary

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

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

was instantly alert. "Should I come with you? I can arrange for someone else to look after your

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

hour later, he landed safely—in a small city a

rain was just as heavy

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