Chapter 17 - The Mother And Son Face Immediate Eviction
Back at the dismal roadside motel, a sharp pounding rattled the aluminum door before dawn on Monday morning.
Evelyn groaned, pulling the cheap polyester blanket over her head as Ethan stumbled out of the twin bed to answer it.
He yanked the door open to find two local county marshals holding an official writ of execution and eviction notice.
“You have ten minutes to clear your personal belongings out of this room; the lease has been terminated by the property owner,” the marshal said.
“Terminated?! We paid for the full week in advance!” Ethan yelled, his voice cracking with utter exhaustion.
“Your credit cards were declined by the bank thirty minutes ago due to a federal asset freeze order,” the marshal replied coldly.
Evelyn stormed out of the bathroom wrapped in a faded motel towel, her face twisted in absolute fury and disbelief.
“Do you know who I am?! I am Evelyn Vance! I run this county’s social committee!” she shrieked hysterically at the officers.
“Right now you’re just a pair of homeless suspects being evicted for non-payment,” the marshal stated without blinking.
May you like
They were forced onto the freezing sidewalk with their two cheap nylon bags as the motel door locked behind them.
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