Secretary Allen jumped out of the car and hurried to the back seat, calling Timothy's name several times, but there was no response.

Panic rising, he rushed back into the driver's seat and sped off toward the hospital.

When the paramedics arrived, Secretary Allen quickly grabbed Timothy's phone and followed them inside.

As Timothy was wheeled into the emergency room, Secretary Allen pressed the button on his phone, illuminating the screen.

The display froze on a photo of Timothy's wife. The image was mostly white, and in the glow, Secretary Allen could clearly see smears of blood and fingerprints streaked across the glass.

Was it seeing his wife's photo that made President Lawson cough up blood?

But it was just a picture-why would he react like that?

In the photo, Mrs. Lawson stood beside four snowmen, her smile as radiant and delicate as a frost flower.

Why did this affect President Lawson so deeply?

Lately, Secretary Allen had learned a bit about what was going on between the couple, and the scene before him filled him with a heavy sadness.

He pulled out his own phone, snapped a picture of Timothy's screen, then opened Jessica's messages.

Mrs. Lawson, President Lawson's got a lot of injuries lately. He just got back into the country, not sure what happened, but he collapsed and is being resuscitated after vomiting blood. He's in critical condition right now.

After sending the message, he attached the photo he'd just taken.

blood right after seeing

was at her desk, working on character designs for Mr. Smith's new film. Some details still needed Mr. Smith's

message notification popped up, she clicked

Allen-she hadn't heard from him

collapsed after vomiting

So, he'd gone back?

must have come from her brother's

would a photograph set him off like

doorstep just the night

shook off the

did

turned back

again, and new hope for her health, she could finally look

could return to the work she'd always

was determined to give her

she wanted

preview screening. Unfortunately, she was still abroad and

was alright. Once

saw that Jessica hadn't replied, he tried calling her

declined the call and sent him a short

with me. You don't need

Lawson to be so cold toward President Lawson now. Not daring to say more, he turned instead to the Lawson

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