Victoria's eyes tracked Mark's finger up toward the dark ceiling corner.
Her posture instantly froze as her face lost all its normal color.
Mark: I installed high-definition cameras throughout the foyer last month.
Victoria: You had no right to put cameras inside this house!
Mark: I put them in to monitor Lily while she was recovering.
David: That security footage will be completely admissible in court, Victoria.
Victoria took a quick breath as panic finally showed in her eyes.
She looked down at the thirty guests watching her with deep disgust.
Former friends turned their backs and began whispering among themselves quickly.
Victoria: Mark, please let us talk about this in private upstairs.
Mark: There is nothing left for us to talk about privately.
Victoria: I just lost my temper for one small second!
Mark: You tried to harm a eight-year-old child in cold blood!
Victoria tried to reach out to touch Mark's dark suit sleeve.
Mark stepped back sharply to avoid her manicured hand entirely.
Mark: Do not ever put your hands near me again.
Victoria: I built this life with you and you cannot ruin it!
Mark: You ruined your own life the second you kicked Lily.
The loud sound of police sirens echoed from the long driveway outside.
Clara had called emergency services right after Lily fell down.
Red and blue lights flashed brightly through the tall front windows.
Victoria began shaking as she looked toward the heavy entrance doors.
Victoria: Tell those officers that this was just a family mistake!
Mark: I will hand over the full video file to them personally.
Victoria: You will destroy our status in this entire city!
Mark: Your status means absolute zero compared to my daughter's safety.
Two uniform police officers entered the foyer with serious faces.
David stepped forward to direct them toward the grand staircase landing.
David: Officers, we have a clear assault against a minor child here.
Officer: Is everyone safe, and where is the injured child?
Clara: Paramedics are treating Lily in the adjoining front room now.
Mark stood tall on the top landing beside his pale wife.
Mark: The suspect is standing right here in front of you.