I then closed the door before Patrick could force his way in.
From the screen of my security camera, I saw them arguing on the front porch until I finally called the police non-emergency number and explained that several people refused to leave my property after being told they were not allowed to enter.
A few minutes later, two patrol cars arrived and the officers asked to examine my documents.
Patrick tried to argue that it was a matrimonial property, but he could not prove it.
Constable Victor Hammond calmly asked him to leave the premises while Constable Angela Morales checked my property papers.
Deborah tried to calm the situation with a polite apology, but the officers remained adamant.
Finally, Patrick gave me a dark look full of resentment and said calmly, "You think you've won."
I looked him straight in the eye and said, "I think I protected myself."
Une fois qu'ils eurent quitté l'allée, j'ai verrouillé la porte et je me suis appuyée contre elle tandis que l'adrénaline retombait lentement de mon corps.
Quelques instants plus tard, mon téléphone a vibré : un message de mon avocat confirmait qu’une audience d’urgence et une ordonnance de protection temporaire avaient déjà été déposées.
La prochaine bataille se déroulerait dans un tribunal plutôt que sur le seuil de ma porte, et cette fois, Patrick ne parviendrait pas à m'intimider et à me réduire au silenc
