She watched as he gave cash handouts to his children and tried not to think of it as hush money. Given to soften the blow of being kicked out until the new security system was installed.<br/><br/>When Melonie came toward her she lifted her hand and brushed her fingers against her daughters long hair. "I'm going to stay here with your Dad until he tells me otherwise." Patricia shook her head when the teenager asked about her younger brother. "No I left him sleeping in his room. I'll go up shortly and wake him up so I can fill him in on all this." Her fingers still brushed against the girls hair as she spoke. "Your Dad wants you all out of the house so I guess Eric will have to go stay with a friend unless you want to take him with you?"<br/><br/>Patricia could see her young daughter was still uneasy by the events of the past few minutes and so she wrapped her arms around her and pulled her close. "It's all going to be fine baby. Your Dad knows what he's doing, we both just want to keep you all safe."