Chapter 12 - Gathering the Legal Wolves
By the next morning, David was sitting in a county jail cell, held without bail for violating a protective order and criminal child endangerment.
Clara Vance met me at my house, a bottle of wine under her arm and a pile of legal files.
“He’s finished, Sarah,” Clara said, pouring us two glasses. “The state attorney has officially taken over the case. They’re charging him with grand larceny, forgery of the quitclaim deed, and criminal medical neglect.”
“And the house?” I asked, looking around the living room that finally felt peaceful.
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“The judge has granted us a default judgment in the divorce,” Clara explained. “You have been awarded sole ownership of the Bellevue property, full physical and legal custody of Lily, and his remaining retirement accounts have been frozen and transferred to a trust fund for Lily’s medical and college expenses.”
I closed my eyes, a single tear of pure, overwhelming relief running down my cheek. The battle had been long, terrifying, and exhausting. But I had fought for my daughter, and we had won.
