neflyte

My best friend and his now ex-girlfriend have just ended a 9-year relationship. Not more than a week after it all went down, things between them have gotten quite sour. The kicker, she lives with him in his apartment and refuses to leave with any haste even though she pays no rent and is not on the lease.

I got a call from my friend about an hour or so ago wherein he asked if i could accompany him to his apartment after being away from town for a week. His rationale was to have a 3rd party present so that the ex couldn't pull any "fast ones". His main concern was that she could intentionally "fall down the stairs" and take him to court with allegations of assault. While I don't know his ex to be this sort of person, I can understand his concern being the day and age it is with domestic disputes.

Long story short, I respectfully declined to accompany him as I really do not want to get involved. I went through a messy breakup a year or so ago and have no desire to relive any similar events or emotions.

I'm standing by my decision not to accompany him, however I'd like to know what the rest of you think. Should I have helped?

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