"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.

He had never been so disheveled, so desperate. Barefoot, he waded through the muddy water, his sharp features set in a grim line, brows drawn so tightly together that a deep crease cut across his forehead.

on, step by

eyes again, everything around her was bathed in harsh, sterile

realized she was

was startled to see Herbert sitting

eyes trembled with

night, gripped by fear and panic, the only person she'd thought to call for help was Timothy.

familiar ache tightened

Are you feeling alright? Do

her

was just

storm had raged just like this. Her father 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

on, Jessica

been afraid of thunder ever since—afraid of lightning, of the howl of the wind outside

gaze, reached out with

and she let

her. He just sat quietly by her

she woke again, daylight had filled the room. The rain had stopped; the wind

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