Fragile

Meridian Development Group bought the entire 400–440 block of Porchside Lane and gave every resident thirty days to vacate. So the block does what it does best: fights back together. Vera builds a case on one thin legal clause while Kevin 'secures the perimeter' of a law library. The block makes every house unappraisable — 'historic,' 'haunted,' 'structurally opinionated.' Jayden's plan needs $2 million in 30 days, so Tanya plans Porchfest, the biggest fundraiser in porch history, like a general: permits, port-a-potties, and Chad's trumpet as a headliner. Meridian tries to split them with individual buyouts. A midnight porch vote holds the line. Tanya takes the city council. And when the emergency hearing finally comes, Henderson takes the stand, Dana's leaked emails enter the record, and the judge freezes every eviction. Day thirty dawns. The moving trucks roll in — and the sheriff turns them away.