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It was past midnight. It was past midnight.

A police car turned into a quiet cold-de-sack in Leander, Texas.

Two officers got out and walked up to one of the houses.

The place was big and expensive looking, with white stone walls and a double garage.

A young woman with bleach blonde hair answered the door.

The police officers said they were here to do a welfare check.

There had been some calls about two Brazilian women

reportedly living at this address. The young woman told the officers her name was Leticia.

She assured them she was fine. No one was holding her against her will. One of the officers

pulled out his phone and found the number for the owner of the house.

Right away, Kat picked up the phone.

She was away on vacation, but she said Leticia was a friend who was doing some work for her.

These reports were just people causing trouble on social media.

The police officers looked closely at Letitia.

They told her to take care, turned around and walked back to their car.

Leticia closed the door as the cruiser pulled away.

She wasn't to know yet, but that wouldn't be the last time the police would take an interest in what had been happening at this house.

In fact, for everyone living there, that visit was just the beginning of a whole new level of chaos.

I would define reclaiming as to take back what was yours.

Something you possess is lost or stolen, and ultimately you triumph

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