Timothy was already far down the road.

Sheila stood where she was, helpless and rooted to the spot.

He really was growing more and more concerned about Jessica.

Seven years had changed so many things.

Timothy tracked down Jessica's attending physician and finally learned the truth: Jessica had gone into shock from extreme fright.

The police had found her in her hotel room and brought her straight to the hospital.

The tight knot in Timothy's chest loosened, just a little.

He remembered, vaguely, a night years ago. A thunderstorm had raged outside, and they'd been curled up in bed. Jessica had clung to him so tightly, trembling. For once, she'd been the one to pull him in for a kiss, her hands tangled in his hair. Even afterwards, she'd stayed wrapped around him like ivy.

He'd never realized, until now, how afraid she was of storms.

Last night's thunderstorm was the worst in years-lightning webbing across the sky, thunder shaking the windows.

It was no wonder Jessica had been so terrified she'd gone into shock.

A pang of regret stabbed through Timothy.

He should have come straight here the moment his flight was canceled at the airport. Should have hired a helicopter if he had to.

another word, Timothy

lingered a while to collect herself, then made her way

in the hallway, expecting

out of the

What is he thinking?!

going to see Jessica

practically hear

appearances. On a normal day, he was immaculate -tailored suits, clean-shaven, not a hair out of place, shirts pressed to perfection. There was never

now, he was frantic about Jessica. All those little things he used

Sheila might have found it easy

But this was Timothy.

nails digging

she made up her mind, hurried to the stairs, and deliberately threw

fate, her forehead struck the handrail. Blood streamed down her face, and

she fumbled for her phone and dialed Timothy's

a taxi at the curb when

hotel for the night when

I missed a step and fell down the stairs. I hit my head and twisted

a thin, hard line. After a brief silence, he said, "I'll be

satisfied

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