CHAPTER 86

Jessica sat on the edge of her bed, staring blankly at the wall. The events of the past few days swirled in her mind, leaving her feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. She had narrowly escaped a dangerous situation with Philip, but the encounter with her father, Andrew Lane, still weighed heavily on her. His words replayed in her head, a chilling reminder of the power he held over her life.

As she sat there, lost in thought, her phone buzzed on the nightstand. She picked it up and saw a message from Philip: *“Are you okay? Call me if you need anything.”*

Jessica smiled faintly. Even after everything, Philip still cared for her, still wanted to protect her. But she couldn’t help feeling guilty. She had brought so much chaos into his life, and now she was tangled up in a web of lies and deceit that threatened to destroy everything.

Taking a deep breath, she decided to call him. She needed to hear his voice, to reassure herself that he was okay too. After a few rings, he picked up.

“Jessic