AUSTIN’S POV
I got the call just before dawn.
“It’s done.”
Two simple words. Clean. Reassuring.
“She’s out. Safely,” the voice added, flat, almost bored. But to me, it was a triumph. It meant Alexis Calder was no longer Owen’s burden to carry… or Zoe’s shadow to fear.
I put my phone in my pocket, released a sigh and stood firm. I should have felt guilty for what I did. But I didn’t. This wasn’t about revenge. It was about restoration.
Zoe belonged by my side. And Jamie deserved a peaceful, perfect family. Not a life caught in the middle of courtroom drama, security guards, and obsessive exes.
This wasn’t cruelty. It was a reset.
I left my office shortly after. I wanted to be at the courtroom—not for the outcome. I already knew what that would be. But for the look on Owen’s face wh
