Victoria stared at the white sheet of paper in Marcus's hand, her chest heaving as terror finally overtook her rage. The confidence she had carried all morning evaporated in an instant.
Victoria: That's... that's impossible. You couldn't have gotten a sample without my permission!
Marcus: I am his legal guardian on his birth certificate. I didn't need your permission for anything.
Victoria: What does it say?! Tell me what it says!
Marcus: It says Leo is one hundred percent my biological son. Your lie about London was just another cheap trick to manipulate me.
Victoria staggered back against the wall, placing a trembling hand against her forehead. Her father's financial ruin and her own criminal exposure were now completely unavoidable.
Victoria: Marcus, please... I am his mother! You can't take my baby away from me!
Marcus: You never cared about Leo. You saw him as an insurance policy to secure your inheritance and pay off your father's debts.
Victoria: That isn't true! I love him!
Marcus: You kicked at the girl holding him today. You put him in physical danger without blinking an eye.
The heavy front doors of the estate swung open. Two uniformed police officers stepped into the grand foyer, accompanied by Marcus's personal security team. Victoria turned around in horror, watching the officers approach her down the hallway.
Marcus: Officers, thank you for arriving so quickly. This is Victoria Vance. She has active warrants for corporate bank fraud and attempted child endangerment.
Victoria: No! Get your hands off me! Marcus, tell them to stop!
Officer: Mrs. Vance, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
The officers turned her around, clicking silver handcuffs around her wrists. Victoria screamed out in rage, kicking her feet as they led her toward the front entrance. Marcus stood still, watching his wife get dragged away until the front doors finally slammed shut behind her.
Upstairs in the quiet nursery, Elena stood near the window, holding little Leo safely in her arms. She heard the police cars drive away down the long driveway. Marcus walked into the room moments later, his face softening as he looked at his young son.
Marcus: He's safe now, Elena. She will never hurt him again.
Elena: Thank you, Mr. Vance. He's sleeping peacefully now.
Marcus: You protected him when no one else was looking. You'll always have a place in this family.
Justice had finally been served inside the estate. The lies that threatened to destroy a helpless baby's future were broken forever, leaving behind a home built on true love, care, and protection.