"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.

he pressed on,

was bathed in harsh, sterile light. The thunder outside had faded to a distant

realized she was in a

her head, she was startled to see

trembled

the only person she'd thought to call for

ache tightened

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

her head

she was just in

window, the 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

that day on, Jessica

lightning,

memories, Jessica didn't ask Herbert how he'd found her. She simply met his gaze, reached

washed over her, and she let her eyes drift

quietly by her bedside, keeping watch. Before long, Jessica

stopped; the wind

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