David: Mark, lock the front doors of the hall. Nobody leaves until this is settled.
Mark: Right away, Mr. Sterling. Security is standing by at the main gates.
Victoria: This is unlawful restraint! You can't keep us hostage in your house!
David: You're free to step outside once we verify what's inside that floral cupboard upstairs.
Vanessa: Victoria, don't let him intimidate you! We should call our lawyer right now!
David: Why would you need a lawyer, Vanessa, unless a crime has been committed under my roof?
David took Lily's hand and began walking toward the grand white marble staircase[cite: 1]. Guests murmured in hushed tones, watching Victoria and Vanessa slowly follow behind under the watchful eyes of security guards.
Lily: Daddy, is Victoria mad at me?
David: No, sweetheart. You did the right thing by telling Daddy the truth.
Victoria: The truth?! A child's rambling isn't the truth, David!
David: We'll see about that in about thirty seconds, Victoria.
They reached the upper landing of the estate, stopping directly in front of the master suite corridor[cite: 1]. Positioned at the end of the hall was a large, vintage wooden cupboard painted with hand-carved pink flowers[cite: 1].
David: This is the cupboard you were talking about, isn't it, Lily?
Lily: Yes! The floral armoire! She stuffed the extra strap inside before taking the silver dress out[cite: 1]!
David: Step back, Lily. Stand near Uncle Mark.
Vanessa: David, please... don't open that door. Let's talk about this in your private office.
David: Out of my way, Vanessa!
David grabbed the antique brass handle of the floral cupboard and pulled the heavy door open[cite: 1]. Inside, resting on the middle wooden shelf, was a beige silicone pregnancy belly harness, complete with adjustable velcro straps and a soft foam padding layer.
David: What... is this, Victoria?
Victoria: I... I can explain, David! It's not what it looks like!
David: It looks like a fake pregnant belly, Victoria! The exact size of the bump you've been showing off for the past four months!
Vanessa: David, listen to me! She did it for you! She knew how desperately you wanted another child!
David: You lied to me about carrying my dead wife's legacy heir?! You pretended to be pregnant for four months?!
Victoria: I was going to adopt a baby secretly in Europe next month! You never would have known the difference!
David: You forged medical ultrasound reports! You brought fake doctor letters to my family lawyers!
Mark: Mr. Sterling, I have the live feed from the hallway camera on my tablet right now.
David: Play it out loud, Mark. Let's hear everything.