Mark sat behind the wheel of his black sports sedan.
Rain slammed hard against his windshield as traffic slowed down completely.
Suddenly, his car dashboard screen showed an incoming call from Elena.
He pressed the answer button on his steering wheel quickly.
Mark: Elena? Is everything alright at the house?
He heard the sound of rushing water and crying over speakers.
Lily: Please stop! It's too cold!
Victoria: Listen to me right now! Do as you are told!
Mark's hands froze on the leather steering wheel in complete shock.
He heard Elena's panicked voice shouting in the background clearly.
Elena: Let go of her! Stop this right now, Victoria!
Mark felt a wave of cold terror hit his entire body.
He realized his wife was torturing his disabled daughter right now.
He turned the steering wheel sharply across the double yellow lines.
He slammed his foot down on the gas pedal with fury.
His car sped back toward the Dallas neighborhood at top speed.
The engine roared as he passed three red traffic lights safely.
His heart beat violently against his chest the whole drive back.
Mark: Hold on, Lily. Daddy is coming right now.
Back inside the bathroom, the cruel confrontation continued on nonstop.
Victoria pulled Lily's wet hair back slightly while shouting at her.
Victoria: You will tell your father you fell in the shower!
Lily: No! I won't lie to my dad anymore!
Victoria: You will do as I say, or I will send you away!
Elena kept shielding the girl with her own black uniform body.
She was getting soaked from the icy water spray as well.
Elena: You are a monster, Victoria! A absolute monster!
Victoria: I run this house now! Mark belongs to me!
Elena: He will see who you really are today!
Victoria laughed coldly as water splashed all over the marble floor.
Victoria: Mark loves me! He will believe whatever I tell him!
Lily shivered uncontrollably from the cold water hitting her skin.
Her freckled cheeks were bright red from crying so hard now.
She clung tightly to Elena's arms for safety and comfort.
Suddenly, the sharp sound of screeching tires echoed outside the house.
A heavy car door slammed shut in the driveway with force.
Rapid, heavy footsteps rushed through the front entrance hall fast.
Elena looked up toward the bathroom door with hope in eyes.
Elena: He is here!
Victoria turned her head around in sudden panic and alarm.