Chapter 110

"Mr. Lawson, we've located your wife. She was found unconscious in her hotel

room. The doctors are trying to resuscitate her."

"What exactly happened?"

Timothy's features darkened, his expression chilling.

"We'll know more once the doctors have stabilized her. Please come to Capital City Hospital as soon as possible."

"I'm already on my way. Thank you."

The driver pulled up short at a roadblock.

"I'm sorry, sir, I can't take you any further. This is as close as I can get."

"That's fine."

Timothy paid the fare, jumped out, and dashed into the rain.

The downpour was relentless; within moments, he was soaked to the bone. His clothes clung to his skin, heavy and uncomfortable, and his shoes quickly filled with water. Disgusted, he kicked them off and left them behind.

so disheveled, so desperate. Barefoot, he waded through the muddy water, his sharp features set

on, step by

Jessica opened her eyes again, everything around her was bathed in harsh, sterile light. The

she was in

she was startled to see Herbert

eyes trembled with

she'd thought to call for help was

tightened

hers. "You're awake. Are you feeling alright? Do you want me to

her head

she was just

had locked her alone in the house, and she'd spent the entire night in terror. It was her grandmother who'd found her unconscious the next day and rushed

Jessica hadn't

ever since—afraid of lightning, of the howl of

her. She simply met his gaze, reached out with her unbandaged hand, and

she let her

didn't disturb her. He just sat quietly by her bedside, keeping watch. Before long,

had filled the room. The rain had stopped; the wind was gone. Sunlight streamed

it was as if last

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