Corinne Vien

Ellen is trying to care for Jake and tension was building between her and Derone, leading to what sounded like an attempted murder and the arrest of Jake's father, Derone. But Derone wasn't the only one who was pushed out. When Jake was in the hospital, there was a list of approved visitors.

Ellen is trying to care for Jake and tension was building between her and Derone, leading to what sounded like an attempted murder and the arrest of Jake's father, Derone. But Derone wasn't the only one who was pushed out. When Jake was in the hospital, there was a list of approved visitors.

For those not on the approved list, like Adrian and a few of Jake's family members, they were able to sneak in using different names and identities. But when Jake was moved to hospice, that was the end of that. Jake's Aunt Varda reads me a string of texts between her and Ellen. Varda had maintained contact when Jake had moved into hospice, but that didn't last long.

For those not on the approved list, like Adrian and a few of Jake's family members, they were able to sneak in using different names and identities. But when Jake was moved to hospice, that was the end of that. Jake's Aunt Varda reads me a string of texts between her and Ellen. Varda had maintained contact when Jake had moved into hospice, but that didn't last long.

You'll see why when you hear the exchange over a few texts.

You'll see why when you hear the exchange over a few texts.

And as a reminder, Daron is Varda's brother. Varda shows me another text. It came in just a minute later. Ellen writes, you've been nothing but helpful throughout this process. And unlike many, you are one of the few that have stuck around the whole time. That's why I'm such a stickler about giving out information. I don't want information getting into the hands of people who don't deserve it.

And as a reminder, Daron is Varda's brother. Varda shows me another text. It came in just a minute later. Ellen writes, you've been nothing but helpful throughout this process. And unlike many, you are one of the few that have stuck around the whole time. That's why I'm such a stickler about giving out information. I don't want information getting into the hands of people who don't deserve it.

Soon after this exchange, another relative of Jake's traveled in from out of town to help them, but she was sick with a cold. Varda received a text from Ellen, who was upset about this relative exposing Jake to germs. The exchange became heated very quickly.

Soon after this exchange, another relative of Jake's traveled in from out of town to help them, but she was sick with a cold. Varda received a text from Ellen, who was upset about this relative exposing Jake to germs. The exchange became heated very quickly.

Jake's uncle Adam chimes in.

Jake's uncle Adam chimes in.

While Eli was trying to get approval to visit Jake, Derone was entering a legal battle with Ellen over their fight. I asked Derone what happened that day, and his story was just as Jake told it. The two get into a screaming match over Derone being late for his shift to care for Jake and give Ellen some much-needed reprieve.

While Eli was trying to get approval to visit Jake, Derone was entering a legal battle with Ellen over their fight. I asked Derone what happened that day, and his story was just as Jake told it. The two get into a screaming match over Derone being late for his shift to care for Jake and give Ellen some much-needed reprieve.

This was just the arraignment. Derone gets a police escort to the house so that he can retrieve his medication, which he's now been a few days without. He only has 10 minutes to collect his things. He grabs some clothes, his toothbrush, and his checkbook. He has to leave his home, his dying son, and his beloved dog Brownie behind. I gained access to the court documents.

This was just the arraignment. Derone gets a police escort to the house so that he can retrieve his medication, which he's now been a few days without. He only has 10 minutes to collect his things. He grabs some clothes, his toothbrush, and his checkbook. He has to leave his home, his dying son, and his beloved dog Brownie behind. I gained access to the court documents.

Derone's attorney filed an eviction summons against Ellen, terminating her tenancy and demanding that she vacate the home within 30 days. Ellen filed a counterclaim with a request for $20,000 in damages. She writes, "...I am being evicted even though I am the caretaker of his son. He has shut off the utilities and internet despite being ordered not to do so by the district court."

Derone's attorney filed an eviction summons against Ellen, terminating her tenancy and demanding that she vacate the home within 30 days. Ellen filed a counterclaim with a request for $20,000 in damages. She writes, "...I am being evicted even though I am the caretaker of his son. He has shut off the utilities and internet despite being ordered not to do so by the district court."

He is evicting me because I obtained a restraining order and criminal charges after he assaulted me. Plenty of legal back and forth. Derone pushing hard to have access to Jake. And eventually, they come to an agreement. The charges are dropped. While Derone was still cut out, Eli was keeping the rest of the family in the loop.

He is evicting me because I obtained a restraining order and criminal charges after he assaulted me. Plenty of legal back and forth. Derone pushing hard to have access to Jake. And eventually, they come to an agreement. The charges are dropped. While Derone was still cut out, Eli was keeping the rest of the family in the loop.