Two uniformed police officers walked into the master bedroom a moment later.
They had received the judge's orders to enforce the immediate eviction notice.
Mrs. Mitchell tried to pull away as an officer took her arm.
Mrs. Mitchell: Keep your hands off me! I live in this house!
Police Officer: Ma'am, you need to remain calm and follow our instructions.
Mrs. Mitchell: This lawyer is lying! He forged those legal judge papers!
Police Officer: The court clerk confirmed the validity of the papers, ma'am.
The police officer escorted the screaming stepmother down the curved staircase.
Her expensive silk pajamas were now wrinkled and stained with sweat.
She looked pathetic as she argued with the calm officers in the foyer.
The attorney remained upstairs to check on Ava's physical health status.
He sat down on a wooden chair near the soft white bed.
Attorney Carter: Your father set up a secure trust fund for you, Ava.
Attorney Carter: It contains all his savings, his life insurance, and this house.
Ava: How did you find out about what she was doing here?
Attorney Carter: A neighbor noticed you were injured and called my office yesterday.
Ava let out a soft sigh of relief as tears filled her eyes.
She remembered waving to the sweet old lady across the wide street.
That simple neighborly kindness had saved her life from a terrible end.
The lawyer handed her a small glass of water from the table.
Attorney Carter: We will also file a civil lawsuit against her today.
Attorney Carter: She will be forced to return every single dollar she stole.
Ava: I just want peace and quiet in my father's house.
Attorney Carter: You will have all the peace you need from now on.
Downstairs, the front door opened and slammed shut with a bang.
Mrs. Mitchell was forced outside into the cold morning air without money.
She carried only a single small suitcase containing a few old clothes.
Her dreams of living a life of luxury had completely crumbled away.
The neighbors watched from their front lawns as she was led away.
Shame filled her face as she realized everyone knew her evil actions.
She had lost everything because of her own endless greed and cruelty.