Three hours later, Sarah rested comfortably in a quiet private hospital room.
The doctors confirmed that both Sarah and the baby were completely unharmed.
Mark sat in the padded chair right beside her bed, holding a warm cup of coffee.
A knock sounded at the door, and Officer Davis walked into the room slowly.
Officer Davis: Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. Miller. I have an update for you.
Mark: Did you get a chance to watch the security camera video?
Officer Davis: Yes, we reviewed the full video clip three separate times.
The officer pulled a small notepad out of his dark blue uniform pocket.
Officer Davis: The footage clearly shows the entire altercation from start to finish.
Sarah: Does it show her pushing me over the edge of the rail?
Officer Davis: Yes, it clearly shows her shoving you backward with full force.
Mark sighed with a deep sense of relief and held Sarah's hand tighter.
Mark: What will happen to my mother now, Officer?
Officer Davis: She is being held at the station without bail tonight.
Officer Davis: She is facing severe criminal charges for attempted assault and endangerment.
Sarah: Did she say anything else to the police at the station?
Officer Davis: She mentioned something about a private family trust fund and a will.
Mark looked up in surprise as the officer mentioned the family papers.
Mark: My late father left a trust fund that activates when my child is born.
Sarah: Is that why she was so angry at me all these months?
Mark: If I have a child, control of the estate passes to me completely.
Sarah: She wanted to keep total control of the family money for herself!
Mark shook his head in disgust as the ultimate truth became crystal clear.
His mother had cared more about wealth than her own grandchild's life.