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.

usually unshakable composure was shattered his heart felt as if

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

out the international

be in

second, Timothy flagged down a car and headed straight for

but couldn't get through. He dialed her number again, but

he called the emergency services in Capital City, giving

helicopter and quickly checked

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

landing site-the closest safe spot to the city

he called Secretary

and

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

"Should I come with you? I

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

small city a hundred kilometers outside

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