Mark walked over to his mother as she struggled to sit up against the wall.
He held the original will firmly in his hand as evidence of her crimes.
The sound of distant police sirens echoed from the long driveway outside the gates.
Evelyn had called the family attorney and the authorities while Mark confronted his mother.
Margarethe: You called the police on your own blood?
Evelyn: You committed grand fraud and lied for decades to keep control.
Mark: You chose money over your own family, Mother.
Margarethe: I did everything to keep this estate inside our name!
Mark shook his head in deep disappointment as he looked down at the woman.
He realized that Margarethe had never truly cared about his personal happiness or well-being.
She only cared about the influence and social status that the wealth provided her.
He turned away from her and walked over to stand right beside Evelyn.
He reached down and took his wife's hand, squeezing it tightly to ask forgiveness.
Mark: I am so sorry I ever doubted you, Evelyn.
Evelyn: We are going to fix this together, Mark.
Mark: Starting today, everything changes in this family.
The heavy front doors opened wide, and two police officers walked inside the high foyer.
The family attorney, Mr. Harrison, walked in right behind them holding a thick briefcase.
He looked at the document in Mark's hand and then at Margarethe on the floor.
He had suspected for years that the original will had been illegally hidden away.
Mr. Harrison: Is that the 2018 original trust agreement, Mark?
Mark: Yes, Harrison, and it confirms everything Evelyn said.
Margarethe: Harrison, tell them they have no legal right to do this!
Mr. Harrison: I warned you years ago about concealing primary legal documents, Margarethe.
Margarethe pulled herself up using the edge of the wooden table for support.
Her face was pale and her hands trembled as the reality set in.
The police officer stepped forward and motioned for her to stay where she was.
Officer: Ma'am, we need you to answer some questions regarding financial fraud.
Margarethe: This is a private family matter that we can settle!
Evelyn: No, it is a crime, and you are going to account for it.