You called the police on a federal judge enjoying her Saturday morning.”
Marjorie’s jaw dropped. The color completely drained from her face.
Evelyn finally stepped down the first step of her porch, looking directly at Marjorie. “Mrs.
Bell, is it? I believe you live two doors down. If you ever have a concern about my
property again, I suggest you knock on my door rather than wasting the city’s emergency
resources. Have a blessed day.”
Marjorie retreated, humiliated, scurrying back to her house as quickly as her legs could
carry her, the neighborhood's eyes now burning into her back instead of Evelyn's.
Captain Price turned back to her men. “Harlan, get in my vehicle. Reed, take the patrol
car back to the precinct. I will be reviewing the bodycam footage personally.”
Harlan looked like a man walking to his own execution as he trudged to the SUV, the