Sasha heard the robotic voice of the voicemail system, and she felt her heart sink. She took a moment to compose herself, and then began to speak. "Hi, Jim," she said, her voice sounding shaky. "It's Sasha. I... I'm just calling to check on you, and to see how you're doing. I'm here if you need anything, and I hope you're doing okay. Please call me back when you get this." She hung up the phone, feeling a mixture of disappointment and relief. Nathan had tried calling Jim multiple times, but each time the call went straight to voicemail. He knew that Jim was purposefully avoiding his calls, and it only made him more worried. Sasha held her breath as she dialed Jane's number, but the number was no longer in service,. Sasha tried again, just to be sure, but the result was the same. She felt

