His entire world went completely blank upon hearing the harrowing news over the receiver. For a horrifying second, the background noise of the busy city melted into absolute silence. Travis knew Savannah better than anyone; she would never, under any circumstances, play a cruel prank of this magnitude on him. Everyone in their inner circle knew the severe, unforgiving consequences of using Jillyanna's safety as a sick joke.
"What makes you say that?" Travis asked into the phone. His voice was eerily, unnaturally calm. He forced every ounce of his willpower to maintain absolute composure. He knew that if he allowed his mind to fracture now, if he surrendered to the rising tide of blinding panic, he would lose his focus—and losing his focus meant putting Jillyanna in grave, irreversible danger. She needed him right now, more than she ever had before.
