The large estate in Florida belonged to the wealthy Miller family for forty years.
Arthur Miller was an old man who built a successful shipping business from nothing.
He lived in a massive home with polished marble floors and bright white walls.
A large American flag hung proudly in the main entry hall near the staircase.
Arthur had two adult children named David and Clara who worked in the family company.
David was a quiet man who managed the main office accounts in downtown Miami.
Clara lived nearby with her seven-year-old daughter named Lily.
Lily was a curious child who loved exploring the quiet halls of the large home.
Six months ago, David brought home a new girlfriend named Victoria.
Victoria always wore expensive dark satin gowns and heavy gold jewelry.
She claimed she worked as an international art dealer for wealthy private collectors.
Clara never fully trusted Victoria because Victoria avoided talking about her past.
Whenever Clara asked simple questions, Victoria quickly changed the subject.
Arthur was getting older and wanted to update his last will and testament.
He announced that his future grandchildren would receive the main real estate trust fund.
Two weeks after that announcement, Victoria made a sudden news release to the family.
She placed David's hand on her stomach and smiled warmly at everyone.
She told Arthur that she was expecting a baby boy in late autumn.
David was thrilled because he always wanted to start a big family.
Arthur felt very happy and promised to change his estate papers right away.
He called his personal divorce lawyer and trust attorney to draft new documents.
Victoria started spending more time at the estate while David was at work.
She demanded the large guest bedroom near the top of the main staircase.
She kept the room locked at all times and never let housekeepers inside.
Lily often played with her small toy cars near the upstairs hallway rug.
One afternoon, Lily noticed Victoria walking quickly down the corridor carrying a large bag.
Victoria opened the guest room closet door without realizing Lily was nearby.
Lily watched through the door crack as Victoria pulled out a firm foam pillow.
It was a pale gold sofa cushion taken from the main living room furniture.
Victoria slipped the cushion underneath her flexible satin dress and adjusted her belt.
Lily tilted her head in confusion as she watched Victoria look in the mirror.
Victoria smiled at her reflection and adjusted her bright gold dress carefully.
Lily did not understand why an adult would put a cushion inside a dress.
She ran to the kitchen to tell her mother what she had just seen.
Clara was busy preparing tea for Arthur and did not listen closely at first.
She thought Lily was just playing an imaginative game with her small stuffed animals.
But Lily kept repeating the exact same words about the gold sofa pillow.