At exactly eight o'clock, a sleek black car pulled into the driveway.
Victoria stepped out, wearing an expensive fur coat and designer sunglasses.
She walked up the front steps with full confidence, holding her head high.
She pushed open the heavy front doors without even knocking.
Victoria: Where is my check, Ethan? I do not have all night.
Ethan was standing near the fireplace in the main hall.
Attorney Marcus sat at the wooden desk with a leather folder open.
Elena stood quietly near the doorway, holding a tray of water.
Ethan: You are very eager for money you did not earn, Victoria.
Victoria: I spent six months playing house with you! I earned every penny!
Marcus: Please sit down, Mrs. Vance. We have the documents ready.
Victoria walked over to the desk and pulled out a chair.
Victoria: Just give me the paper to sign so I can get my money.
Marcus: Before you sign, we need you to review these specific exhibits.
Marcus slid the folder across the dark desk toward her.
Victoria opened it, expecting to see a multi-million dollar settlement check.
Instead, she saw high-resolution photos of the icy water marks on the sofa.
She saw official medical reports detailing the severe temperature shock to baby Leo.
She also saw copies of the forged legal documents she had hidden in her room.
Victoria's face turned completely ghost white as she stared at the pages.
Victoria: What... what is the meaning of this?!
Ethan: The check was never coming, Victoria.
Victoria: You tricked me! You set me up!
Victoria jumped out of her chair, turning around to head for the exit.
Two uniformed police officers stepped out from the dining room doors, blocking her path.
Detective Harris stepped forward with a pair of steel handcuffs in his hands.
Detective Harris: Victoria Vance, you are under arrest for attempted child abuse and forgery.
Victoria: Get your filthy hands off me! Do you know who I am?!
Detective Harris: You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you.
Victoria struggled wildly against the officer's firm grip.
Her fur coat slid off her shoulders to the floor.
Her perfect hair came undone as she screamed in wild fury.
Victoria: Ethan! Tell them to stop! You cannot do this to me!
Ethan: You brought this on yourself when you touched my son.
The officers pulled her arms behind her back and clicked the cuffs shut.
Victoria looked at Elena with burning hatred as she was dragged away.
Victoria: You stupid maid! You ruined my whole life!
Elena: You ruined your own life the second you turned evil.
The officers led the screaming woman out into the heavy rain.
The flashing red and blue lights illuminated the grand driveway as the police car drove off.