I stared at the security guards. “Now you show up? This person doesn’t belong to our community. How did she get in? Call the police!”

The security guard in charge was terrified as he looked at Abby, who was lying motionless on the ground. He glanced at me, looking somewhat helpless.

“She trespassed into a private residence and even attempted assault. Everyone witnessed it! Call the cops!” I directed the head of security again.

I was confident. A few neighbors who had been enjoying the drama had already recorded it all on their phones. Besides, security cameras were all around my house, and Abby was still holding that shovel.

I suspected that the security guard was afraid to report it because they were the ones who let her in.

“Well... Miss, we...”

I made the call myself. I wanted peace, and that meant uprooting the likes of Melanie, ensuring she wouldn’t set foot here again.

Melanie came rushing in just as I hung up the phone.

Melanie threw herself on Abby, wailing, “Mom... She