Ethan finally turned to look at me. Our eyes met across the courtroom. His expression was blank. Empty. Like he couldn't quite believe what had just happened.
Good. Let him feel what I felt. Let him know what it's like to have your world destroyed in an instant.
"Ms. Carter." Richard Cole approached, looking relieved. "Thank you for letting me help. I know it doesn't fix what I did..."
"You did the right thing in the end," I said. "That matters."
Jordan shook my hand. "If you need anything else, any more documentation, let me know."
"Thank you. Both of you."
We left through a side exit to avoid the press, but I could hear them outside. Shouting questions, demanding comments. The story would be everywhere by tonight.
In the car back to Harper's apartment, I finally let myself breathe
