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.

On the other end of the line, only the relentless roar of the storm responded.

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

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

tapping out

must be in

a car and headed straight for

the ride, he tried calling the hotel where Jessica was staying, but couldn't

in Capital City, giving them Jessica's hotel details and

helipad, he climbed into his helicopter and quickly checked the weather conditions near

the city; rain was pouring down in sheets,

landing site-the closest safe spot to

he called

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

City. Jessica's in trouble. Come to the hospital

instantly alert. "Should I come with you? I can arrange for

I'm leaving now. Take care of Henry." Without waiting for a reply, Timothy hung

landed safely—in a small city a

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