Chapter 252

Serena's POV Two weeks had passed since Kane's arrest, but the relief we'd all felt was short-lived. The news that the Vergara family had posted his bail sent shockwaves through our household, particularly affecting Ryan. His protective instincts, already heightened by my pregnancy, had escalated to near-paranoia. "I don't understand why he couldn't stay where he belongs—behind bars," I muttered, absently stroking my growing baby bump as I lounged on the plush sofa in our living room. "Money talks, darling," Maya replied, sipping her herbal tea. Her presence was the only thing keeping me sane during what had essentially become house arrest. "And the Vergaras have plenty of it." I sighed, shifting positions to get more comfortable. "I just wish Ryan would ease up a little. I haven't breathed fresh air in fourteen days." "He's terrified," Maya said softly. "Can you blame him? After what happened with your security detail..." The memory of that car accident still made my stomach clench. T