Sarah walked directly to Mark and handed him her bright phone.
The entire crowd held their breath in complete, tense silence.
On the screen, a clear black-and-white video began to play smoothly.
The camera angle showed the second-floor guest hallway from earlier today.
At two o'clock, Clara and Evelyn walked into the frame together.
Clara was wearing flat sweatpants and a tight plain shirt.
Her stomach was completely flat without any baby bump visible at all.
The video clearly showed Clara holding a gray foam sofa cushion.
Evelyn wrapped heavy black tape around Clara's stomach multiple times.
Then Clara pulled her gold satin gala dress over the pillow.
Mark watched the video clip three times in complete disbelief.
The blood drained completely from his face as shock hit him.
His eyes opened wide with pure betrayal and rising fury.
He handed the phone to his father sitting right beside him.
His father gasped loudly as he saw the clear security footage.
Father: What is the meaning of this awful wicked deceit?
Mark: You tricked me for six whole months, Clara.
Clara: Mark, let me explain why I had to do it!
Clara: I was so scared you would leave me without babies!
Mark: You lied about a human life for trust fund money!
Mark stood up from the table so fast his chair fell back.
He reached out his right hand toward Clara's waist fabric.
Clara pulled back in fear, but Mark reached her dress hem.
He pulled back the shimmering gold satin fabric with one pull.
The gray foam sofa cushion burst out into full public view.
Black electrical tape was wrapped tightly around her silk waist.
Multiple female guests gasped and covered their mouths in horror.
Several men shook their heads with utter disgust and anger.
Mark: Look at what my loving wife was hiding under here!
Clara: Please stop, Mark! You are ruining everything for us!
Mark: There is no us anymore after this dark night, Clara!
Evelyn tried to step between Mark and Clara defensively.
Evelyn: She did it because she loves you so much, Mark!
Mark: Get away from me, both of you wicked sisters!
Mark slammed his palm down onto the table with loud force.
The crystal water glasses rattled loudly against the fine china.