I Let You Go

Jenna, handcuffed in the courtroom, is frightened, both of being free and being in prison. She digs her nails into her skin and draws blood. The people coming into the public gallery have hatred on their faces. She puts her hand around the picture of Jacob. Anya Jordan enters. The proceedings begin. Jenna pleads guilty. As a barrister talks, she relives the events of that night. She suddenly wants Ruth to fight her case, but before her defense barrister can say anything the door bangs open and Patrick is there. Ray is with him. They speak to the CPS barrister and the barrister passes a note to Ruth, who asks for a recess.

Jenna is taken to meet with Ruth and Ray. He drops a passport on the table, telling her she does not have to protect “him” anymore. They won’t let Ian hurt her. He shows Jenna the file they have on the two of them. She never called the police, but neighbors, doctors, and passersby did. She says it was because he would have killed her. She explains that it started the night they were married, but she never actually went to the refuge on Grantham Street.