Chapter 17 - The Setup
Armed with Mark's evidence, David Chen prepared a devastating counter-offensive.
We were going to file a motion to dismiss Jessica's petition and simultaneously request a criminal investigation into Linda for witness tampering and harassment.
But Linda was a cornered animal, and cornered animals are dangerous.
Two days before the hearing, I was pulled over by the police on my way home from the grocery store.
The officer claimed I had a broken taillight.
But then he asked to search my vehicle.
I refused, knowing my rights.
He brought in a K-9 unit, claiming probable cause.
The dog alerted to the trunk.
My heart stopped as the officer opened the trunk and pulled out a small, plastic bag containing a white powder.
"Step out of the vehicle, ma'am," he ordered, unholstering his handcuffs.
It was a setup.
A blatant, terrifying frame job.
Someone had planted drugs in my car.
I was arrested, handcuffed on the side of the road, and taken to the precinct.
The nightmare had reached a new level.
Linda was trying to take away my freedom, my reputation, and my daughter all at once.
I used my one phone call to reach David.
He was furious but focused.
"Don't say a word," he instructed.
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"I'm on my way." Sitting in that cold holding cell, I realized the lengths Linda would go to win.
She wasn't just trying to win custody; she was trying to destroy my life completely.
