“Yes,” Helen said. “And Margaret won’t be able to help him.”

“Her social circle is already freezing her out.”

Laura pulled up her phone and showed me a local news blog.

There was a headline about the Parker family and the allegations of domestic neglect.

“The museum board has already scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss her removal,” Laura said.

I looked down at Ethan, who was beginning to stir.

He blinked his dark eyes, looking up at me.

“You’re safe now,” I whispered to him.

“We both are.”

The room was quiet for a long time, the only sound being the soft hum of the hospital monitor.

I felt a sense of peace that I hadn’t felt in months.

But I knew the road ahead was still long.

Ryan wouldn’t let his money and reputation go without a fight.

And Margaret would do anything to protect her family name.

“We need to be careful,” Thomas warned.

“They are desperate now.”

“Desperate people do desperate things,” Thomas added.

“We have security here at the hospital,” Helen said.

“And I’ve already filed a restraining order.”