Victor stood completely still in the doorway like an immovable marble statue.
The bright morning sun cast a long silhouette behind his tall, rigid frame.
His face was pale with extreme anger, his jaw clenched so tight his muscles twitched.
Evelyn stared at her husband in absolute panic, her hands shaking at her sides.
Evelyn: Victor... it is not what it looks like, I promise you!
Victor slowly stepped into the sunlit room, ignoring her shaking hands entirely.
He looked down at his crying daughter and his gasping grandson on the floor.
Victor: Don't move.
His voice was extremely low, cold, and dripping with dangerous authority.
Evelyn took a step backward, nearly tripping over the scattered white pearls on the floor.
Evelyn: She rushed in here and attacked me, Victor, she is lying to you!
Sarah: She dragged Leo across the wooden floor because he was crying, Dad!
Victor walked over to Sarah and knelt down on the hard floor right beside her.
He gently placed a protective hand on Sarah's shaking shoulder and looked at the baby.
Small red marks were clearly visible on tiny Leo's delicate wrists and ankles.
Victor's eyes filled with sudden tears of deep guilt and profound sorrow.
Victor: I am so sorry, Sarah... I am so sorry I was not here to protect him.
He stood up slowly and turned around to face his terrified wife.
Evelyn tried to put on a soft, convincing smile, but her lips quivered uncontrollably.
Evelyn: Darling, please calm down so we can discuss this privately like adults.
Victor: You laid hands on my grandson in my own house.
Evelyn: I was just trying to manage his severe crying spell!
Victor: I saw everything with my own eyes, Evelyn.
Victor pulled his smartphone out of his inner jacket pocket with cold precision.
He tapped the screen three times to activate the home's primary security system log.
Victor: Every single room in this mansion has high-definition motion cameras installed.
Evelyn's face turned completely white as all the blood drained from her skin.
She had completely forgotten about the hidden security cameras mounted near the ceiling corners.
Victor: I received an automated security alert on my phone two minutes ago.
He pointed the bright phone screen directly at Evelyn's trembling face.
The video recording clearly showed Evelyn dragging the innocent baby across the wooden floor.