She’d helped me handle business matters for several years, and I trusted her judgment.
I explained what had happened.
Then I mentioned something important.
Two months earlier, I’d installed a security camera in the garage after several tools went missing.
I hadn’t told my family about it.
The camera had been running throughout the confrontation.
Mara immediately advised me to preserve the footage and take steps to protect my safety and legal rights.
With her assistance, the relevant recording was secured.
The video showed the entire incident.
The argument.
Evan’s aggressive behavior.
My fall.
And Dad taking my phone while discouraging me from contacting the authorities.
There was no need to rely on competing versions of events.
The evidence existed.
That evening, Daniel came to see me.
The moment he noticed my shoulder support, his expression changed.
“Claire, what happened?”
I told him everything.
He listened without interrupting.
