How can they waltz in here and make a joke of our pain?

"Officer, you have to uphold the law of this land and help me...."

“That is what we are here for.” The young officer responded politely "however we cannot act based on one side of the story.” He turned towards Everett “Sir, would you like to add anything to the charges against you?”

“I am not sure why my ex-brother-in-law and his sons would behave in such a way unless they are bandits who think that crying out bandit first would exonerate them.” Everett sighed with a helpless expression.

“I guess he doesn’t want to give up the chair, as simple as that.” Eric snorted impolitely from the background as he threw a disgusted gaze towards the beast, he called grandfather all his life.

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Rufus finally recovered his wits. He knew that the only way out was to play along with Silas.

“My wife disappeared 45 years ago. How can I accept it when a lady suddenly barges in and tells me that she is my wife?” Rufus shook his head with a distraught expression “My wife