David cradled Lily safely against his chest and stood up slowly from the floor.
He handed his unconscious daughter over to his trusted housekeeper Mary.
He told Mary to call an ambulance and take Lily inside the master bedroom.
David turned his gaze back toward the top of the grand white staircase.
His face flushed bright red with pure anger as he stared at Victoria.
He shouted up at her with a voice that shook the entire room.
Victoria put a hand over her chest and backed away toward the wall.
She shouted down that the child had simply tripped on her long pink dress.
She claimed that Lily was clumsy and lost her balance on the stairs.
David yelled back that his daughter could not even take one step alone.
He pointed out that the heavy cast made it impossible for her to run.
The guests began whispering among themselves as they watched the furious argument.
Victoria tried to look innocent by dabbing her eyes with a silk tissue.
She accused David of making wild claims because he was overwhelmed with stress.
David did not listen to her smooth excuses for another single second.
He charged up the marble staircase with heavy footsteps that thundered loudly.
He marched past the large American flag hanging mounted on the hallway wall.
Victoria backed up until her spine hit the cold plaster of the corridor.
Her fake tears disappeared completely when she saw the look in David's eyes.
David reached the top landing and grabbed her by her blue silk collar.
He demanded to know how she could hurt an innocent, helpless young child.
Victoria tried to pull away and threatened to call a divorce lawyer immediately.
She laughed in his face and said nobody would ever take his word.
She reminded him that her name was already added to his major assets.
David stared at the remorseless woman he had foolishly brought into his home.
The betrayal stung deeper than any physical injury could ever inflict on him.
He realized that her entire love had been a calculated lie from day one.
He promised her right then that she would pay for what she did.