Vernon thanked Jake and his team for their help. “I couldn’t have done this without you guys. Thank you so much.” Jake clapped him on the shoulder. “Anytime, Vernon. You did the hard part. Now, make sure you stay safe.”
As everyone left, Vernon decided to stay in his car, parked in front of the house. He was anxious that something might happen again if he let the house out of his sight. He watched the house vigilantly, his nerves on edge, as the night wore on.