Arthur stepped toward the base of the stairs, holding Lily close to his chest.
His heavy dress shoes made firm, echoing sounds against the clean marble floor.
Victoria backed up against the balcony wall under the giant American flag.
Victoria: Arthur, listen to me! It was a terrible accident!
Arthur: Shut your mouth! I saw what you did with my own eyes!
Victoria: She tripped on her own dress! I was trying to save her!
Lily: She lied, Daddy! She grabbed my dress and pushed me!
Arthur reached the middle landing of the staircase, his eyes glaring with fury.
Arthur: You put your hands on my child in my own home!
Victoria recoiled in panic, her hands trembling against her emerald green silk dress.
Victoria: Arthur, please calm down! We can talk about this logically!
Arthur: There is nothing left to talk about between you and me!
He pointed his finger directly at Victoria's face as his voice boomed loud.
Arthur: Get out of my home right now!
Victoria: You cannot just throw me out! I am your legal wife!
Arthur: You are a threat to my family, and you are leaving today!
Victoria looked around the vast atrium, realizing no one was coming to assist her.
The high daylight revealed every detail of her guilt and desperate panic.
Victoria: You are making a huge mistake, Arthur!
Arthur: The only mistake I made was letting you enter my daughter's life.
He pulled out his phone with his free hand and dialed security immediately.