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Jesska followed the nurse, leading her parents down the hall and into a private room. She noticed a uniformed officer standing outside the door and frowned when he insisted on checking their IDs. On the one hand, she was grateful they were a diligent hospital, but on the other hand, she didn’t want to waste time being vetted by some hired badge. She wanted to see her sister.
“Go on in, miss,” the officer said, and Jesska pushed open the door.
She bit her lip as she rushed to her sister’s side. Megan looked so small in the giant bed. Her arm and head were wrapped with bandages, and she had an IV set up above her. Jesska watched the liquid dripping slowly through the tubing.
“Hey, Jessie,” Megan rasped. “Do you know anything about Sophia?”
“All I know is that she’s in surgery.” Jesska gently linked her fingers with Megan’s and kissed her cheek. “What happened?”
“Can you find a doctor, please? I need to know about Sophia.”
“I’ll take care of that,” their father said, and left the room.
“Tell me what happened,” Jesska said.
“A car spun out of control and hit us, pushing us into the median divide.” She raised her broken arm. “This happened when I was trying to get Sophia loose. Her seatbelt jammed and another car bumped us. I was in the worst position, I guess. I have to have a CT done on my arm and leg to see if I need surgery.”
“How’s your head?” Jesska asked.
“I got a nasty scalp laceration and a bit of a bump, but they think I’m okay. They’re watching for concussion.” Megan closed her eyes for a few seconds.
“Are you in pain?”
“A little.” Megan pushed herself up when their father walked back into the room. “Any news on Soph?”
“She’s almost out of surgery,” he said. “A doctor will be here soon to fill you in.”
Megan sat back. “Okay.”
Jesska said. “How are you so calm?”
“Oh, sissy, I’m not, although, I’m on some pretty heavy pain meds. I’m trying to hold it together, so I don’t freak you guys out more than necessary.”
“Well, freak out,” Jesska ordered. “It’s what we’re here for.”
Megan nodded, glancing toward their father. “Dad, can I talk to you about something?”
“Of course, honey.”
“Privately, please?” Megan said.
“What? Seriously?” Jesska ground out. “What’s going on? Cam’s acting all weird and secretive, now you are? What aren’t you telling us?”
“Jessie,” Megan said with a sigh.
“No, Megan. What’s going on?” Jesska forced back tears, her fingers reaching for Seth’s ring at her throat. “You’re not telling me something. It’s bad enough you could have been killed today, but now I feel like you’re keeping something from me that maybe I should know.”
“Have a seat,” Megan said, and Jesska sat in the chair beside her. “I got a call from an ADA down at the Multnomah Courthouse. Jason’s attorney has discovered some legal technicality in his case, so they are going to release him.”
“What? No, that can’t be right.”
Megan nodded. “The DA has promised he’s going to retry him, but for some reason, they can’t keep him in prison. Cameron went to the courthouse to find out what’s going on and why Jason’s being let out instead of being held until the new trial can be set. He’s got access to more information than I do.”
“Do the Kings know?”
“I would think they would,” her father said. “They’re on the victim’s contact list, so someone would have called them.”
“I should go over there tonight.”
