Chapter 47

It was coming on three in the morning and Miranda's neighborhood held that perfect silence of deep night. After the chaos of the last several hours, she needed it.

"I can't believe she finally agreed to press charges." Ethan shut the driver's side door and followed her toward the front of her house.

"Sometimes women will end up taking action for their children when they won't for themselves. If Harley had ever actually raised a hand to Johnny, maybe she would've acted sooner."

"Maybe," he conceded.