Patrick tried to defend himself but the words collapsed under the weight of evidence.
I stepped back and opened the door slightly wider so they could see the empty interior again.
“I did not leave this house,” I said quietly. “I removed your plans for it.”
Then I closed the door before Patrick could force his way inside.
From my security camera screen I watched them argue on the front porch until finally I called the police non emergency line and explained that several people were refusing to leave my property after being informed they had no right to enter.
Within minutes two patrol cars arrived and the officers asked to review my documents.
Patrick attempted to argue that it was marital property but could not produce proof.
Officer Victor Hammond calmly asked him to leave the premises while Officer Angela Morales confirmed my ownership papers.
Deborah tried to smooth the situation with polite excuses but the officers remained firm.
