The Final Straw

This chapter entails Dr Langley’s preparations to leave Australia, after coming to terms with the fact that she could not beat the injustice, corruption and bribery that was taking place. Dr Langley reached out to contacts overseas as a back-up plan and, after weeks of planning, she finally left Australia with Cayden. After arriving in their host country, Dr Langley received news that the corrupt judge had initiated a ‘Watch List Order’ which prevented her and Cayden from leaving the country, in addition to insisting that she physically attend the final hearing in court without any police protection, despite all hearings being done via videoconference calls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, Dr Langley’s lawyer insisted on a payment of over $60,000 three days before the final trial, which she could not afford. Hence, her lawyer immediately ceased representing her, abandoning her. Dr Langley realized she could no longer return to Australia and that she would have to find a way to survive in exile with Cayden in their new host country. She also learnt about international treaties such as the Hague Convention that were weaponized against single mothers like herself escaping from domestic violence/gender-based violence, and began making plans to start a new life with Cayden, free from Rob’s clutches.