Richard locked the study door and placed Lily safely on the soft leather sofa.
He handed her a small stuffed bear to keep her comfortable and quiet.
Then he sat down at his computer desk to check the mansion security camera feeds.
He opened the digital storage file that recorded every room in the large house.
He clicked on the camera angle that captured the second-floor balcony area perfectly.
He slowed down the video footage to review the incident second by second.
The clear video showed Vanessa looking directly into the camera before picking up Lily.
She moved toward the edge with clear intention, pushing the toddler over deliberately.
Richard felt a cold chill run down his spine as he watched the footage.
He saved the clip onto a small external drive for safe keeping immediately.
Then he decided to check the personal safe hidden behind the large oil painting.
He pushed the artwork aside and entered the secret numeric code into the keypad.
The heavy metal door clicked open, revealing stacks of legal documents and files inside.
Richard noticed a thick manila folder that he had never seen in there before.
He pulled the folder out and opened it on his wooden desk with caution.
Inside was a modified life insurance policy naming Vanessa as the sole beneficiary.
The policy carried a massive cash payout in the event of an unfortunate accident.
There was also a revised draft of his legal will removing Lily from inheritance.
Vanessa had forged his signature on several key legal pages at the bottom.
Richard gasped in shock as the full truth finally became completely clear to him.
She had planned to take everything he owned by causing a terrible tragedy.
He took out his mobile phone to call his trusted legal adviser right away.
"Arthur, I need you at my house immediately with the police," Richard stated clearly.
"What happened, Richard? Is everything alright?" the lawyer asked with great concern.
"My wife tried to harm my daughter for the inheritance money," Richard explained.
"I have clear video evidence and forged legal papers in my hands," he added.
"I am on my way with the authorities right now," Arthur replied instantly.
Richard hung up the phone and looked over at his peaceful, sleeping child.
He promised himself that justice would be served before the day was over.