Chapter 16 - The Final Moving Day Confrontation Unfolds
Though her parents were gone, a final loose end remained regarding their physical belongings left behind in the attic crawlspace.
Julia arranged for a neutral third-party courier service to pack and deliver the remaining boxes to their new studio address.
Her father attempted to intercept the delivery driver, trying to force his way back onto Julia’s property one last time.
The driver immediately called the police, citing the active restraining order and property trespass statutes.
By the time Julia looked out her window, two patrol cars had arrived, blocking her father’s rented sedan in the cul-de-sac.
She watched from behind the living room blinds as her father was lectured sternly by the responding sergeant.
He threw his hands up in defeat, climbing back into his car and speeding away in a cloud of angry exhaust fumes.
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It was his final, pathetic attempt to regain control over a daughter who had permanently outgrown his intimidation.
Julia closed the blinds, turning back to help Peggy finish building a magnificent Lego castle on the living room rug.
