Victoria took a trembling step backward as Mark stepped forward angrily.
Victoria: Mark, please let me explain, it was just a joke!
Mark: A joke?! You threatened my innocent five-year-old daughter!
Mark: I trusted you with my home and my child's happiness!
Victoria: I was only trying to discipline her properly for you!
Mark: Get your belongings and leave my home this very instant!
Victoria tried to reach out to touch his arm in desperation.
Victoria: You can't toss me out, we are legally married!
Mark: My family lawyer will file divorce papers before noon today.
Mark: You will not receive a single cent from my estate.
Mark pointed a tall commanding finger toward the grand front exit doors.
Mark: If you are not gone in five minutes, I call police.
Victoria gasped loudly and burst into real bitter tears of failure.
She turned around and hurried upstairs to pack her designer bags.
Mark walked over to where Elena and Lily were standing quietly.
He knelt down on the white marble floor beside his young daughter.
Mark: Daddy is so sorry I did not notice sooner, sweetie.
Mark: You are safe now, nobody will ever hurt you again.
Lily wrapped her small soft arms around her father's neck tightly.
Mark hugged her close while tears of relief filled his eyes.
He turned his head to look up at Elena standing nearby.
Mark: Elena, you risked your job to protect my daughter today.
Mark: I am raising your salary and making you head of house.
Elena: Thank you, sir, I only did what was right.
Mark smiled warmly as he held his daughter in his arms.
Peace and genuine safety had finally returned to their happy home.