Mark held his daughter close while his heart pounded frantically in his chest.
He checked her over carefully to make sure she was not hurt at all.
Once he knew she was safe, he stood up with absolute determination.
His face transformed into an expression of intense rage as he looked up.
Sarah stood at the top of the stairs looking pale and completely stunned.
She had not realized Mark was inside the home watching everything happen.
Mark placed Lily safely behind a large sofa in the main living room.
He turned around and charged up the grand staircase like a storm.
Sarah backed away slowly until her spine pressed against the hallway wall.
Sarah: Mark, please, it was just a terrible accident!
Mark: Do not lie to me after what I just witnessed!
Sarah: She tripped over her own shoes and fell near the edge!
Mark: I saw you put your hands on my child with my own eyes!
Sarah: You are overreacting because you do not like me!
Mark grabbed Sarah by the shoulders and pushed her back from the balcony edge.
He pointed his finger directly in her face with severe authority and anger.
The bright American flag in the background framed his powerful figure completely.
He was no longer just a wealthy businessman sitting behind a big desk.
He was a protective father defending the most precious thing in his life.
Mark: Don't you ever dare touch my child again! Get out of my house!
Sarah: You cannot throw me out, we are legally married!
Mark: This marriage is completely over as of this exact second!
Sarah: I will take half of your entire estate in the divorce lawyer proceedings!
Mark: You will get nothing except a prison sentence for what you did!
Sarah stumbled back onto the cold floor as her arrogance slowly dissolved completely.
She clutched her expensive clothes while trembling under his terrifying glare.
She realized that her comfortable lifestyle had come to an abrupt end.