Three months later Mark stood in the grand city courtroom with his attorney.
The judge sat high on the bench reviewing the security camera footage provided.
Sarah sat at the defense table looking pale in a plain grey jumpsuit.
Her fancy lifestyle was gone and her lies were exposed to the public.
The prosecutor presented the clear video evidence showing the balcony event clearly.
The courtroom fell dead silent as the judge watched the frightening scene play.
Judge: The evidence against the defendant is overwhelming and deeply shocking.
Sarah's Lawyer: My client was suffering from extreme stress, your honor.
Prosecutor: She deliberately put a child in danger for financial gain.
Judge: This court finds Sarah guilty on all serious counts of child endangerment.
Sarah: Please have mercy on me, I made a mistake!
The judge slammed the wooden gavel down hard against the wooden desk.
Sarah was sentenced to ten years in state prison without early parole.
She was led away in handcuffs while crying bitterly about her tragic fate.
Mark let out a long breath of pure relief as he watched her leave.
He stepped outside the courthouse into the bright warm sunshine of the afternoon.
His chief lawyer handed him the final divorce decree and full custody papers.
Mark was completely free from the toxic woman who tried to destroy him.
He drove home to his grand mansion where Lily was playing happily outside.
She ran across the green lawn and jumped straight into her father's arms.
Mark held her tight and knew that their family was finally safe forever.