The transfers were audited.

The revocation of the power of attorney was upheld.

His attempt to leverage her commercial properties was permanently blocked, and her real estate stayed entirely hers.

In the end his side surrendered and negotiated a full financial settlement, while the criminal charges moved forward through the courts on their own track.

The screaming man from my porch was gone; in the courtroom Gavin was quiet, subdued, every word routed through his attorneys.

His power had not vanished because I put him on the ground that afternoon.