223 THE IN-BETWEEN

The door opened just as Jamie handed the phone back to Madison, and Ethan walked, followed closely by a jailer. "Baby!" She shrieked excitedly as she launched herself into his arms. "I wasn't expecting such excitement, but I'll gladly take it," Ethan said, smiling as her grip tightened around his neck. "Baby, you'll need to loosen the grip, or we'll need an ambulance." Madison giggled as she released her hands from around his neck. "I missed you; I've been waiting here for hours!" "The release process was a bit longer than I thought; otherwise, I wouldn't have let you come in until three p.m." He leaned down to kiss her. "I missed you too." Madison smiled as she turned towards Jamie. "Jamie, this is Ethan, my husband. Ethan, this is my new pal, Jamie. She's here for her son." Ethan moved closer as Jamie stood up. "Nice to meet you. I'm glad your son's getting out today, too," he said as they both shook hands. "Was it just you two in here?" He asked, turning to Madison. "No, th