Rachel was pushed gently into the back seat of cruiser.
She slammed her knees against the door in furious rage.
Rachel: You will pay for this, Daniel! I swear it!
The officer closed the heavy car door on her complaints.
The senior police officer walked up the porch steps slowly.
Officer: Are you and your small child safe inside, sir?
Daniel: We are safe now, thank you for coming fast.
Officer: We will take her statement down at the station.
Officer: You should file a restraining order right away tomorrow.
Daniel: I will call my family lawyer first thing in morning.
Daniel: She will never step foot near my daughter again.
The officer nodded kindly and gave him an official card.
Officer: Take good care of your young daughter today, sir.
The police cars drove down the long driveway and left.
The flashing colored lights slowly faded in the distant road.
Daniel took a deep breath of clean outdoor morning air.
He felt a massive weight lift off his heavy shoulders.
He turned back and went into the quiet warm house.
He closed the big front door and locked it tight.
He walked down the long hallway toward the cozy living room.
Lily was sitting on the soft couch holding her teddy bear.
She looked up at her father with big round eyes.
Lily: Is the bad lady gone away forever now, Daddy?
Daniel: Yes, my darling, she will never come back here.