Chapter 5 - Consulting An Experienced Family Defense Attorney
Her father stood up, puffing out his chest to project an indignation he had relied on for decades to control his children.
“You cannot legally evict us without going through a formal court proceeding, young man!” her father bellowed right back.
“Try me,” Mark stepped forward, towering over the older man. “You just filed a fraudulent CPS report against our child.”
“That is a felony offense under Washington state law, and our lawyer has already flagged your IP address coordinates,” Mark lied smoothly.
It wasn't entirely a lie; Julia had already texted their family attorney, Marcus Vance, summarizing the entire situation.
Her mother’s confident expression faltered slightly at the mention of criminal charges and formal legal representation.
“We were only expressing legitimate concerns for the child’s welfare! We have rights as grandparents!” her mother shrieked defensively.
“You forfeited any right to that title the moment you laughed at an eight-year-old girl on her birthday,” Julia interrupted coldly.
She stepped into the doorway behind Mark, her eyes locked onto her mother with an unblinking, terrifying intensity.
“Get out of my house. Tonight. Not in thirty days. Right now,” Julia commanded with absolute authority.
Realizing they had crossed a bridge that could never be rebuilt, her parents began grumbling about ungrateful children.
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They slammed cabinet doors and threw their belongings into duffel bags while muttering insults under their breath.
By nine o'clock that evening, their rental car was packed, and they drove away into the rainy Seattle night.
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