David did not raise his hands or shout at his cold stepmother.
Instead, he pulled his smart phone out of his front coat pocket.
He turned the screen around to show Evelyn a small black video window.
David: I installed security cameras near the balcony last month for safety.
Evelyn's mouth dropped open, and her eyes went wide with pure fear.
She had forgotten about the high security update David made to the house.
David pressed the play button on his phone screen to show the footage.
The video clearly showed Evelyn leaning over the high wooden balcony railing.
It showed her lifting Maya's tiny hands off the smooth wooden bar.
The video proved beyond any doubt that she had caused the fall on purpose.
Evelyn began to cry real tears now, but only because she was caught.
Evelyn: Please David, we are family, we can settle this quietly!
David: You lost the right to call us family the moment you hurt Maya.
Evelyn: I was desperate for money because of my heavy gambling debt!
David: That is no excuse for putting a child's life in danger.
Evelyn dropped her expensive handbag onto the hard floor and begged for mercy.
Evelyn: I will leave the house and never come back if you delete it!
David: You are going to face the full consequences of the law today.
Two police officers stepped out from the hallway right behind Evelyn.
They had arrived at the front door while David was holding the phone.
The lead officer stepped forward and placed heavy metal handcuffs on Evelyn's wrists.
Officer: Evelyn Carter, you are under arrest for attempted harm of a minor.
Evelyn shouted excuses as the officers led her down the grand marble stairs.
p>David watched her leave his home forever with a calm and peaceful heart.