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My shot to fix it

Author: Beth
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-04 16:58:44

OWEN'S POV

My grip on the wheel tightened. The car was quiet except for the road noise and Jamie singing along queitly to the music in the back seat. The ride was supposed to be peaceful. But nothing about this day was peaceful. Not after the court’s decision.

Alexis out on bail.

Those words made my gut twist.

I looked at Zoe. She sat with her hands clasped together. She stared out the window lost in thought. Her face was calm but I knew that face. I had studied it for a while and knew it by heart. This wasn’t calm. This was restraint. This was survival mode.

She was still afraid.

And it was clear she wouldn’t believe me no matter how many times I told her she was safe.

She shouldn’t have to.

“Hey, buddy,” I said, glancing at the rearview mirror where Jamie sat buckled in. “How was school today?”

Jamie beamed a little. “It was fun. We did painting and I made a card. For Mum.”

I looked at Zoe hoping that would help break through the wall she had put up. Her lips moved just enough to
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