Richard: Lily! Are you ready, sweetheart?
Lily: I’m coming down, Dad!
Lily rolled her heavy suitcases out to the top of the landing, down the marble stairs, and over to where her father stood waiting. She looked over at Evelyn, who was sitting slouched on the couch, staring blankly at the floor as red and blue police lights began flashing through the grand front windows.
Police Officer: Mr. Vance? We received an urgent call regarding a domestic disturbance and potential unlawful restraint at this address.
Richard: Officer, thank you for coming so quickly. I am Richard Vance, the owner of this property. This is my daughter, Lily.
Police Officer: Is everyone safe? We were informed there might be a minor or young adult held against her will.
Richard: My daughter was subjected to physical labor under threat of extortion and false accusations for three weeks while I was away on business. I have complete camera footage documenting every incident.
Evelyn: Officer! He pushed me! Look at my hip! He assaulted me the moment he walked through that front door!
Police Officer: Ma'am, please stay seated while we conduct our investigation.
Richard: Check the hallway camera footage right above the entry, Officer. My wife stepped toward me aggressively, and I pushed her back to defend my personal space. The video will show everything clearly.
Police Officer: We will review all available footage. Young lady, are you alright? Do you need medical attention?
Lily: My hands are cut and burned from the cleaning chemicals she made me use without gloves. And she took my phone and state identification card.
Police Officer: Ma'am, do you have this young lady’s personal belongings in your possession?
Evelyn: I was holding them for safekeeping! She was misbehaving!
Police Officer: Withholding state ID and personal communications devices from an adult citizen is a serious infraction, ma'am. Stand up, please.
Evelyn slowly stood up, her hands trembling as the second officer stepped forward, pulling a pair of steel handcuffs from his utility belt.
Evelyn: You can't arrest me! Do you know who my husband is? Do you know who I am?
Police Officer: Your husband is the one who filed the complaint, ma'am. Hands behind your back, please.
Evelyn: Richard! Tell them to stop! You’re going to ruin my life over a stupid teenager!
Richard: You ruined your own life the second you decided to abuse my child. Take her away, Officer.
The steel cuffs clicked shut around Evelyn’s wrists with a sharp metallic snap. She was escorted out the front mahogany doors, her designer heels dragging along the very marble floor she had forced Lily to scrub just an hour before.
Lily: I can't believe it's finally over...
Richard: It is over, Lily. She will never step foot in this house again. I promise you that.