David: Which room was it, Lily?
Lily: The big guest bedroom at the end of the long hallway, Daddy.
David: The room next to my late wife's private study.
Victoria: David, this is completely unnecessary! You are letting a child ruin our engagement party!
David: If you are really carrying my child, Victoria, why haven't you let me come to a single doctor's appointment with you?
Victoria: I told you, my obstetrician is very high-profile! She prefers private visits!
David: And why did you refuse to take a prenatal blood test when my estate lawyer requested it last month?
Vanessa: Because it was an insult to her integrity, David! I advised her not to take it!
David: You advised her, Vanessa? Why are you involved in my fiancee's medical decisions?
Vanessa: I was just trying to be a supportive sister-in-law!
David: Or maybe you were trying to protect a lie that both of you built together.
They reached the top of the marble staircase, their shoes echoing loudly along the polished hallway floor. Right in front of them stood a large white door leading into the guest suite.
Lily: That's the door, Daddy! The flower cupboard is right inside!
David: Open it, Mark.
Mark pushed the heavy wooden door open, revealing a sunlit room furnished with high-end silk curtains, a king-sized bed, and a large vintage armoire with hand-painted pink flowers across its double doors.
David: Is this the cupboard, Lily?
Lily: Yes! That one!
Victoria: Don't open that! That is my personal storage cabinet!
David: Get out of my way, Victoria.
David shoved past Victoria and grabbed the brass handles of the wooden armoire. He pulled both doors open with a sharp jerk.
David: What the hell is this?
On the top shelf sat a thick, skin-toned silicone strap-on belly, complete with adjustable velcro belts, soft inner padding, and two extra foam cushion inserts stored in a clear plastic bag.
Lily: See! I told you! It's the pillow!
David: Victoria... what is this doing in my guest house armoire?
Victoria: I... I can explain! It's not what you think, David!
David: It is a fake pregnancy belly! The exact size of your stomach right now!
Vanessa: David, listen to me! She did it because she was desperate! She loved you so much and was afraid of losing you!
David: You knew about this, Vanessa?!
Vanessa: I... I found out last week! I was trying to figure out how to tell you gently!
Lily: Aunt Vanessa is lying! I saw her help Victoria strap it on before dinner!
David turned his gaze toward his sister, his eyes filled with a cold, terrifying rage that made Vanessa step back against the wall.
David: You helped her strap a fake belly onto her body in my home?
Vanessa: David, please... listen to your own sister!
David: I am done listening to your lies. Now we are going to look at the security camera footage.