Within minutes two patrol cars arrived and the officers asked to review my documents.
Patrick attempted to argue that it was marital property but could not produce proof.
Officer Victor Hammond calmly asked him to leave the premises while Officer Angela Morales confirmed my ownership papers.
Deborah tried to smooth the situation with polite excuses but the officers remained firm.
Finally Patrick glared at me with burning resentment and said quietly, “You think you have won.”
I looked directly at him and answered, “I think I protected myself.”
After they left the driveway I locked the door and leaned against it while the adrenaline slowly faded from my body.
Moments later my phone vibrated with a message from my attorney confirming that an emergency hearing and temporary protective order had already been filed.
The next battle would happen in a courtroom rather than on my front steps, and this time Patrick would not be able to intimidate me into silence.
