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.

end of the line, only the relentless roar of the storm

was shattered his heart felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing

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

out the international

be in real

a second, Timothy flagged down a car and

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

no choice, he called the emergency services in Capital City, giving them

climbed into his helicopter and quickly checked the weather conditions near Capital City

city; rain was pouring down in sheets,

a landing site-the closest safe spot

called Secretary

of the night and

in trouble. Come to the hospital right away and stay with Henry

come with you? I can arrange for someone

Without waiting for a reply, Timothy hung

landed safely—in a small city a

was just as heavy out

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