David turned his body sharply toward the long dessert table set up nearby.
The table was covered with custom silver trays and clear tall crystal fountain bowls.
He kicked the heavy carved wooden table leg with all of his massive strength.
The entire setup tilted violently before crashing down onto the stone patio floor below.
Plates broke into hundreds of tiny pieces while sweet desserts scattered everywhere around them.
Guests gasped loudly as glass shattered against the hard stone surface with great force.
David did not care about the money or the mess on his beautiful lawn.
His mind was completely focused on protecting his precious motherless son from harm today.
He turned back around to face Victoria who looked pale and thoroughly shocked now.
Victoria: Are you completely insane for destroying all this expensive setup?
David: You touched my son on purpose because you hate his real mother!
Victoria straightened her posture and pulled her diamond necklace higher up her neck.
Victoria: That spoiled child dropped his own plate because he is clumsy!
David: I saw your shoe move directly into his tiny path with my own eyes!
Several close family friends walked over toward the center of the quiet patio.
David's older brother Mark stepped between David and the stubborn woman in sequins.
Mark held up his hands to keep the peace during this growing public scene.
Mark: David, please calm down before everyone starts recording video on their phones.
David: She hurt my boy inside my own house on his special day!
David leaned down and lifted Leo back up into his warm protective embrace.
The toddler hid his wet face inside the collar of David's grey suit jacket.
David rubbed his son's back while keeping his glaring eyes fixed on Victoria.
Victoria was David's stepmother who had married his wealthy father five years ago.
Ever since his father passed away last year, Victoria tried controlling the whole estate.
She wanted David to sign over the title of this historical Dallas property today.
David had consistently refused her greedy demands during every single legal meeting so far.
Victoria brought her own high-priced divorce lawyer to the family memorial party uninvited.
She wanted to provoke David into throwing a public temper tantrum in public view.
That way she could prove in court that David was an unstable single parent.
David realized her cruel tactic right as he felt Leo's small hands clutching him.
He breathed in deeply to regain control over his pounding heart and rising temper.
David: Your little legal tricks will never work against me or my boy.
Victoria: The court will see how dangerous your temper really is after today!
David smiled coldly despite the intense anger still burning deep inside his chest.
David: My security cameras record every single angle of this patio in high definition.
Victoria's eyes widened slightly as she glanced up toward the stone corner walls.