The lawyer reassured us; Karen’s arrogance was her downfall, and soon enough, justice would be served. 'People like her always overplay their hand,' he advised. It was comforting to hear, though it didn’t lessen the daily stress. Dad’s confidence in our legal strategy helped maintain my own spirits. 'We just have to be patient,' he reminded me. It became a mantra, repeating it whenever Karen would launch one of her attacks. We trusted the process we had put in place.