The private charter flight made an emergency landing at the nearest airport.
Daniel sprinted through the terminal terminal without stopping for his luggage.
He hired a fast private driver to speed back to his estate.
His hands shook with intense rage as he held his steering wheel tight.
He could not believe his wife would commit such a cruel crime.
He thought about his elderly mother sitting inside the freezing steel vault.
She was ninety-eight years old and needed her daily heart medication regularly.
If she stayed in that cold room too long, her life was endangered.
Meanwhile back at the mansion, Patricia walked through the quiet halls.
She packed her leather bags with expensive gold watches and cash reserves.
She planned to force Evelyn to sign the deed early next morning.
She knew that once the deed was signed, she could leave country.
Leo stayed hidden inside his bedroom closet watching the front driveway gate.
He kept his eyes glued to the long gravel drive through blinds.
Hours passed like slow agonizing torture for the scared little boy.
At six in the evening, bright car headlights flashed down the drive.
A dark black SUV came to a sudden halt near front porch.
Daniel slammed the car door open and ran toward the front entrance.
He burst through the double oak doors with his face pale white.
Leo ran out from the hallway shouting with all his small voice.
Leo: Dad, she is still down in the basement near the vault!
Daniel: Where is Patricia right now, Leo, where is she hiding?
Leo: My grandmother is locked inside this vault down in the basement!
Patricia stepped out from the dining room carrying a wine glass handle.
She looked shocked to see Daniel standing inside the high entrance hall.
Patricia: Daniel, what are you doing back home so early today?
Daniel: Get out of my way right now, you horrible evil woman!
Patricia: Get out of here right now, or I will lock you in too!
Daniel pushed past her without a second thought in his mind.
He rushed straight down the basement concrete stairs with heavy dress steps.
Leo followed close behind his father down into the cold dark room.
Patricia ran down behind them trying frantically to make up excuses.
Patricia: Daniel, wait, she was losing her mind and confused about money!
Daniel: Shut your mouth and stay away from me and my family!
Daniel reached the massive vault wheel and grabbed the heavy cold metal.
He pulled with all his adult strength to disengage the lock gears.
The metallic latches clicked loudly and the massive door swung open wide.