(Jason's POV)
Sensing my unease, Caroline squeezes my hand. "We'll be careful. We'll watch the kids. We'll make sure she doesn't get anywhere near them. And in three weeks, we'll go to court and we'll end this. For good."
I want to believe her.
But something about Helen's tone—that quiet certainty—makes me uneasy.
(Helen's POV)
The bail money comes through at 4:37 PM. Two days later than Gemma said, still, I'm not complaining.
I'm processed out of jail the same way I was processed in. Fingerprints. Paperwork. The return of my personal belongings.
Gemma is waiting for me in the parking lot. She doesn't say anything when I get in her car. Just hands me a bottle of water and starts driving.
"Thank you," I tell her. "For posting bail."
"Don't thank me. Just don't make me regret it." S
