Marcus: DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH HER AGAIN![cite: 1]
Before Evelyn could process his words, Marcus swung his heavy arm back and forcefully slapped her straight across the face[cite: 1]. The sharp crack echoed loudly against the white walls[cite: 1]. Evelyn stumbled backward from the force, her red satin gown swishing violently as she hit the edge of the leather sofa[cite: 1].
Evelyn: AHH! Marcus! How could you hit your own sister?!
Marcus: YOU WERE STEPPING ON MY PREGNANT WIFE! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!
Evelyn: She attacked me first! Look at the glass on the floor! She threw it at my head!
Chloe: Marcus... I didn't... she pushed me down... she stepped on me...
Marcus dropped straight to his knees on the cold checkered rug, carefully avoiding the sharp glass shards as he gently pulled Chloe into his arms[cite: 1]. His hands shook as he rested them against her cheek.
Marcus: Chloe, stay still! Don't try to move! Are you bleeding, sweetheart?
Chloe: It hurts so bad, Marcus... the baby... check the baby...
Marcus: I'm here, baby! I'm right here! Hold my hand tight!
Evelyn: She's faking it, Marcus! She saw you coming down the driveway and threw herself to the floor to frame me!
Marcus: Shut your mouth, Evelyn! I stood in the doorway for three whole seconds before you even noticed me! I saw your foot on her stomach!
Evelyn's breath hitched, her face losing all color as she clutched her red, swollen cheek[cite: 1].
Evelyn: I... I was just trying to push her away from me...
Marcus: You're a monster! TEXAS POLICE ARE ON THEIR WAY! CALL 911 RIGHT NOW! 🇺🇸[cite: 1]
Marcus pointed his stern finger directly at her, his voice booming like thunder through the estate[cite: 1].
Evelyn: You called the cops on me?! I'm a Sterling! Dad left me half of this house!
Marcus: Dad left you nothing because he knew what kind of venomous snake you were!
Above them, high near the crystal chandelier, a modern white ceiling-mounted security camera gave a soft electronic beep[cite: 1]. Its solid red light blinked steadily, recording every angle of the living room[cite: 1]. Evelyn slowly lifted her eyes toward the ceiling, her mouth falling open in sheer panic[cite: 1].
Evelyn: TURN IT OFF![cite: 1]
She screamed hysterically, covering her bruised face with both hands[cite: 1].
Evelyn: Marcus, turn that camera off right now! Delete the footage!
Marcus: I'm never turning it off, Evelyn. That camera just captured you committing attempted murder!
Evelyn: I'll give you back the money! I'll give you everything back! Just don't give that tape to the police!
Marcus: What money? What are you talking about?!
The front doors echoed with heavy knocking as flashing red and blue lights illuminated the high windows outside.