Ethan followed her, closing the heavy door behind him.

The click of the deadbolt sounded incredibly loud in the empty hallway as I turned the lock.

My hands started to shake as the adrenaline began to fade.

I walked into the living room and sat down on the edge of the sofa, staring at the empty space.

The house was completely silent now, save for the hum of the refrigerator in the kitchen.

I knew this was not the end of the battle.

Linda and Ethan were desperate, and desperate people did dangerous things.

I needed to find out exactly how much debt Ethan had taken on under his own name.

If he had signed his name to Ryan’s liabilities, my own joint accounts could still be at risk.

I needed a plan to make him reveal the truth.

Ten minutes passed, and my phone vibrated in my hand.

It was David.

“Did you get the filing?” my attorney asked when I answered.

“Yes,” I said. “They are gone. I kicked them out.”