Chapter 9 - Margaret Recalls The Sacrifices Made For The Estate
Officer Miller looked past Margaret into the sunlit living room, taking note of the scattered cardboard boxes and terracotta tiles.
“We have unedited smart home security cameras mounted in the hallway corners, Officers; you can review the footage right now,” Caleb offered.
He pulled up the video feed on his smartphone, playing back the exact sequence of events from the past fifteen minutes.
The footage clearly showed Alyssa aggressively shoving Margaret backward, followed by Caleb rushing in to throw Alyssa away.
Officer Miller handed the phone back with a solemn nod, turning off her body-worn camera recording light.
“The video speaks for itself, Mr. Bennett. Your wife initiated physical contact and committed battery against an elderly resident,” Miller noted.
“Do you wish to press formal domestic assault charges against Mrs. Bennett at this time?” Officer Davis asked professionally.
Margaret placed a gentle hand on Caleb’s arm, shaking her head slowly in a silent plea to avoid further escalation.
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“No charges tonight, Officer. We just want her to stay away from this property while we sort out our family matters,” Caleb decided.
“Understood. If she returns without a court order, call dispatch immediately and we will handle the trespass,” Officer Miller instructed.
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