Victoria lost her composure completely and began shouting back at her husband.
She claimed she was tired of living in the shadow of his former dead wife.
She screamed that the baby took up all of Arthur's time and money.
She insisted that she deserved the entire estate and the family business trust.
Arthur could not believe the absolute horror coming from her selfish mouth.
He confronted her fiercely about her dark motives and her shocking cruelty.
He raised his hand and delivered a sharp slap across her left cheek.
The loud sound rang out clearly through the sunlit foyer of the estate.
Victoria gasped loudly as the physical force knocked her off her feet.
She slipped on the slick wooden step and fell hard onto the landing.
She landed flat on her side upon the polished hardwood oak floor below.
A tiny trickle of red blood appeared at the corner of her shocked mouth.
Her silk dress bunched around her legs as she stared up in absolute horror.
Arthur did not offer a hand to help his violent wife get back up.
He turned his back on her completely and walked over to Clara instead.
He reached into his tailored charcoal suit jacket and pulled out his smartphone.
He swiped the screen quickly and dialed the emergency response number right away.
He brought the phone to his ear with a firm and steady hand.
He requested immediate police units and emergency paramedics to his grand estate address.
He reported an attempted murder of an infant by his dangerous spouse.
Victoria lay motionless on the cold hardwood floor, listening to his every word.
She knew that her entire life of luxury and social standing was over.
The threat of severe prison time loomed directly over her bright future now.
Arthur looked down at Clara with endless gratitude and deep respect.
He saw how tightly she was still holding his precious little boy safe.
He knelt on the floor beside her to check on baby Leo himself.
Leo had finally stopped crying and was looking around the bright room.
The father breathed a massive sigh of relief as he saw his son smile.