From the first time she entered his life, she stressed him out. He was having chest pains, lying down in between patients.

He couldn't get her out of his life. She wouldn't leave. She wanted everything, and he didn't know how to get rid of her because of her threats.

I loved my father so much and couldn't handle what she was doing to him. I used to yell at him. We encouraged him to get restraining orders. He got two, then she'd cry and he'd feel sorry for her.

I loved my father so much and couldn't handle what she was doing to him.

I was afraid of her, I wanted no contact with her.

He would just live in denial. He didn't think there was anybody — including an attorney — who was smarter than her.