The judge immediately issued a strict permanent restraining order against Evelyn.
Police officers walked down the aisle to escort her to holding.
She looked back at David with tears streaming down her red face.
Evelyn: David, please forgive me! We are family!
David looked at her with total coldness and said nothing back.
He walked out of the heavy courtroom doors alongside his attorney.
They walked into the quiet conference room down the long hallway.
Mark: The state prosecutor is filing felony charges this afternoon.
David: What about the family trust fund, Mark?
Mark: We are freezing all of Evelyn's access to the estate immediately.
David sat down in a leather chair and rubbed his aching eyes.
He felt relieved, but his heart still hurt from the terrible betrayal.
He had spent his whole life supporting his sister through tough times.
He had given her loans when her husband lost his primary job.
Yet her greed had driven her to harm a helpless little girl.
The door opened and a detective walked into the quiet room.
Detective: Mr. Davis, we searched your sister's luxury home today.
David: Did you find anything else in her possession?
Detective: We found forged airline tickets to South America in her desk.
David gasped lightly as the reality of the situation hit him.
She had planned to leave the country with Lily later that night.
If he had arrived ten minutes later, Lily would have been gone.
A cold chill ran down David's spine as he stood up.
David: Thank you for your hard work, Detective.
Detective: Go home to your daughter, sir. She needs you now.