She instinctively turned to look and saw the car barreling towards them , its intent clear and vicious . Jessica felt a chill . Was that car targeting her ? She tried to move away , but the car was too fast . She couldnt find cover in time , and it was about to hit her … Watch out ! Jake suddenly dove , pushing her out of the way . Jessica was thrown to the side , and the screech of impact filled her ears . She turned in horror to sec Jake slammed against the car , her eyes wide with fear . Baker ! At the hospital , the emergency room light was on , and Jessica sat on a bench in the hallway , still in shock . She prayed fervently that Jake would be okay . Jessica ? A shadow fell over her , and a deep male voice broke through her daze . Jessica looked up to see Charles standing before her , his brow furrowed with concern . She opened her mouth to speak but found that she had lost her voice , unable to utter a single word . What happened ? How did you end up in a car accident ? Charles had immediately halted his meeting and rushed to the hospital upon hearing about her accident . Seeing her sitting there , seemingly unharmed except for a bleeding cut on her forehead , he breathed a small sigh of relief . But the sight of her injury made his frown deepen . Before she could respond , the doors of the emergency room opened , and Jessica sprang to her feet , rushing over to the first doctor she saw . Doctor , how is he ? Did you save him ? The doctor shook his head . Im sorry . His injuries were too severe . We couldnt save him . Jessica was struck by lightning , standing frozen in place . It was an unimaginable shock to hear that Jake had died saving her. As Jakes body covered with a white sheet was wheeled out , she felt dizzy , unable to believe that his life had been lost for her sake . Jakes family arrived at the hospital in tears . His wife , May , was inconsolable , begging the doctor to save him . Please , save my husband ! If he dies , I cant go on ! כוו Seeing Mays grief , Jessica felt immense guilt and sorrow . It pressed on her chest , making it hard to breathe . Im so sorry . This is all my fault . He died saving me … Her voice broke , and she couldnt continue . Hearing this , Mays grief turned to rage . She grabbed Jessicas shoulders , shaking her violently . Its you ! You killed Jake ! Give him back to me ! Jessica , overwhelmed with guilt , didnt resist or speak , letting May vent her anger . Enough ! A cold male voice cut through the chaos . Jessica felt herself being pulled away . The voice continued . The person responsible is the driver who hit him , not her . The company will handle his funeral arrangements . What you need to do now is to mourn and ensure he is laid to rest , not cause a scene here . Jessica looked up to see Charles , calm and authoritative , his presence commanding . May seemed to regain some composure and stopped attacking Jessica . Sobbing , she and the nurses took Jake away . Jakes death left Jessica in a daze , unable to come to terms with it . Noticing her untreated wound , Charles took her by the wrist and led her to the doctor . Even after her wound was bandaged , she remained in a state of shock . The police arrived to report their findings . They found that the driver was drunk which caused the accident , and they had taken him into custody . The officer explained the situation to her , asked a few questions , then left . Though the polices conclusion seemed straightforward , Jessica couldnt shake the feeling that there was more to it . The car had seemed to target her deliberately , and she doubted it was merely a drunk driving incident . Since the polices investigation was thorough , she had no grounds to dispute their findings . Charles drove her home afterward . She was so lost in thought that she didnt realize they had . arrived until they were parked outside her building . She felt a warm hand envelop hers , and she turned to see Charless deep , concerned eyes . What are you thinking ? Charles had given her space , but her continued silence worried him . Jessicas eyes slowly focused , meeting his handsome , concerned face . I … nothing . Her turmoil and guilt were all too evident to Charles . He moved closer , gently tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear , his voice low and reassuring . Dont overthink . Its over now . Charless warm fingertips brushed her cheek as she withdrew , freeing her hand from his grasp . Confusion churned within her . When had they become so close ?