The room remained deathly quiet as David held his phone up.
He spoke clearly to the emergency dispatcher on the call.
David: I need police officers at my address immediately.
David: Someone attempted grand theft and fraud in my home.
Evelyn gasped and tried to reach for David's arm.
David pulled away sharply and stared down at her cold face.
Evelyn: How dare you call the police on your family!
David: You stopped being my family the moment you did this.
Evelyn: I made a small mistake, David, please forgive me!
David: You targeted an innocent baby girl for money!
Maria stepped quietly toward the nursery near the back hallway.
She wanted to check on little Lily after all the noise.
The baby girl was awake in her crib, babbling softly.
Maria picked up the baby and held her safely nearby.
She brought Lily into the bright hallway near David's side.
David looked down at his daughter and felt tears rising.
He realized how close he came to losing everything today.
David: Thank you, Maria. You saved my daughter's future.
Maria: I will always protect her with my life, sir.
David: You are the true family in this house, Maria.
Evelyn ground her teeth together in absolute jealous rage.
Evelyn: You are putting a maid over your own stepmother?
David: Maria has more loyalty than you ever showed us.
Evelyn: You will regret treating me like a common criminal!
David: You chose to act like one inside my house.
Suddenly, bright blue and red lights flashed through the windows.
The sound of police sirens grew louder outside the driveway.
Two police cruisers pulled up right near the grand front steps.
Evelyn looked around the foyer like a trapped wild animal.
She realized there was no exit for her to escape.
The heavy front doors opened once again from the outside.
Two uniform police officers walked inside with calm determination.
David pointed directly at Evelyn standing near the stairs.