The distant sirens grew louder, cutting through the tense air around the mansion driveway.
Mark's face turned pale as he realized the police were approaching fast.
Evelyn tried to pull him back toward the stone porch, looking around in complete panic.
Evelyn: Mark, get inside the house right now!
Mark: She actually called the police on us!
Elena: I told you I would protect my son!
Two black-and-white police cruisers turned into the long driveway, their blue lights flashing brightly.
They stopped right behind Elena's car, blocking the driveway completely.
Four armed officers stepped out of the patrol cars with stern expressions on their faces.
The lead officer, Detective Harris, walked up toward Mark with his hand on his belt holster.
Detective Harris: Keep your hands where we can see them, sir!
Mark: Officer, this is a private family dispute on private property.
Detective Harris: We received a domestic distress signal from this location.
Elena unlocked her car door and stepped out, holding Leo safely against her shoulder.
She held up the digital tablet showing the clear video footage of the incident.
Elena: Officer, look at this recording from inside the house!
Detective Harris: What am I looking at here, ma'am?
Elena: They locked a metal chain around my baby's neck to force him to obey them!
Detective Harris took the tablet and watched the high-definition video recording.
His eyes widened in shock as he saw Mark and Evelyn mistreating the child on camera.
He looked up from the screen and turned directly toward Mark with a harsh glare.
Detective Harris: Turn around and put your hands behind your back, sir.
Mark: You can't arrest me, my lawyer will have your badge!
Detective Harris: You are under arrest for child endangerment and domestic abuse.
Another officer stepped forward and placed heavy steel handcuffs around Mark's wrists.
Evelyn screamed out as she saw her son being restrained in front of her high-end estate.
Evelyn: Do you know who our family lawyer is?
Detective Harris: Ma'am, you are coming with us to the station too.