The heavy mahogany double entrance doors burst open with a loud thud.
Robert Wilmoth walked into the mansion, accompanied by two uniformed police officers.
He saw the broken phone on the floor and his daughter sobbing on the couch.
Robert: What is going on here?!
Victoria: Oh, Robert! Thank goodness you came home right away!
Robert: Why are the police with me, Victoria? Because security called my office!
Victoria: This crazy maid attacked me and tried to push your daughter!
Hannah: That is a complete lie, Mr. Wilmoth!
Lily: Daddy! She pushed me near the stairs!
Robert froze in his tracks as his daughter's words rang out through the hall.
He looked at his wife's pale face, then at the protective housemaid holding Lily.
Robert: Is this true, Victoria?
Victoria: The child is confused! She fell on her own and blamed me!
Hannah: Check the staircase security cameras, Mr. Wilmoth!
Victoria: The cameras are turned off for maintenance today!
Hannah: No, they are not. I turned them back on early this morning.
Victoria's eyes widened in sheer terror as she looked up at the corner ceiling lens.
The red recording light on the camera was blinking slowly in high definition.
Robert pulled out his tablet and logged into the home security system feed.
He watched the footage of Victoria grabbing Lily right near the steep steps.
He saw Hannah running up just in time to save his little girl from falling.
Tears of fury filled Robert's eyes as he closed the tablet screen.
He turned around slowly to face his deceitful wife.