Chapter 13 - Victoria goes after Margaret
Victoria filed civil complaint accusing Margaret of:
Interfering with engagement.
Defamation.
Removing private documents.
Margaret had found relocation plan on a printer tray in household office.
Was she entitled to take it?
She handed it to me.
My household.
Document about my son.
Probably not theft in meaningful sense.
Defamation claim based on Margaret telling Daniel:
“Victoria wants both children gone.”
Substantially supported.
Attorney moved to dismiss.
Most claims failed early.
One privacy claim survived briefly because Margaret had copied a personal note unrelated to Noah? Better avoid creating fault.
No.
Court dismissed core claims, leaving parties to bear some costs.
Victoria’s aim appeared intimidation.
Margaret said:
“I’m fifty-six. I’ve worked for men who thought yelling was a management style. I’m not frightened by stationery.”
I smiled.
Then:
“You shouldn’t be enjoying this.”
May you like
“I’m enjoying you finally listening.”
Fair.
