Adrian picked up his small daughter into his arms.
He walked straight to the kitchen to grab his phone.
Brenda came out of the secret door, weeping heavily.
Brenda: Adrian, we can talk this through together!
Adrian: There is nothing left for us to talk about.
Brenda: I love you, Adrian, that was not a lie!
Adrian: You loved the safety my money provided you.
Mia: Is stepmom going away, Daddy?
Adrian: Yes, sweetie, everything is going to be okay.
Adrian dialed his estate lawyer on the kitchen phone.
He explained the situation clearly in a quiet voice.
He mentioned the fraud and the hidden basement room.
He asked for an emergency custody order for Mia.
Brenda sat down on the marble floor, completely defeated.
Richard stepped out of the hidden door into the light.
He looked at the sunny room with tears in his eyes.
He had not seen the sun in nearly three full years.
Richard: I am sorry for ruining your home, sir.
Adrian: You need to turn yourself in to authorities.
Richard: I know, I cannot live in the dark anymore.
Within an hour, police cars arrived at the long driveway.
Red and blue lights flashed against the large glass windows.
Officers walked inside the sunroom with quiet respect.
They looked at the opened fireplace wall in complete surprise.
Brenda was placed in handcuffs by a female officer.
She looked back at Adrian one last time with tears.
Adrian did not look away, but his face remained firm.
Richard walked out willingly with the officers beside him.
He looked up at the blue sky and took a deep breath.
The house became silent again as the officers left.