The heavy iron chandelier lit up the grand foyer of the Dallas mansion, its warm light reflecting off the white marble staircase. High above, framed American flag decor hung neatly against the pristine wall, quiet and still in the afternoon daylight.
Chloe held her golden satin dress carefully, resting one hand over her swollen seven-month belly. She took a slow, deep breath, stepping carefully down the top steps of the slick marble staircase.
Behind her, the sudden rustle of heavy silver fabric cut through the quiet house. Victoria stood on the upper landing, her sparkling silver sequin gown catching the bright sunlight.
Victoria: You really thought you could just slide right into this family, didn't you?
Chloe: Victoria, please... I'm just trying to find Jason. I don't want any trouble with you.
Victoria: My brother belongs in this estate! He belongs with a real Dallas heiress, not some nobody who trapped him with a baby!
Chloe: I love Jason! We're building a life together, and this child is his heir!
Victoria: Not anymore, you're not!
Victoria stepped forward abruptly, placing both hands flat against Chloe's shoulders and shoving her with full force down the grand staircase.
Chloe let out a horrified scream as her feet lost their footing on the polished marble. Her body tumbled down the long flight of stairs, crashing heavily against each hard step before landing flat on her back at the foot of the entrance.
Chloe: AHH... MY BABY!
She lay motionless on the cold marble floor under the natural daylight, her fingers clutching her stomach in utter agony.
Footsteps echoed wildly from the upper level as Jason came running down the marble stairs in a frantic panic, his black button-down shirt unbuttoned at the collar.
Jason: CHLOE!
He slid to his knees on the slick floor, tears streaming down his freckled cheeks as he gently cradled her head in his shaking hands.
Jason: CHLOE! HANG IN THERE! I'M HERE WITH YOU!
Chloe: Jason... it hurts... please save our baby...
Jason looked up toward the top landing, his tear-filled eyes narrowing into boiling, uncontrollable rage as he locked sight on Victoria.
Jason: YOU DID THIS?!
Victoria: Jason, wait! She slipped! It was an accident, I swear!
Jason stood up abruptly, his boots slamming against the hard floor as he strode furiously toward the top of the stairs. Before Victoria could take a step back, he raised his hand and forcefully slapped her straight across her face.
The violent crack echoed off the high walls, sending Victoria stumbling back against the railing as tears spilled over her shocked eyes.
Victoria: AHH!
Jason: DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH HER AGAIN! TEXAS POLICE ARE ON THEIR WAY! CALL 911 RIGHT NOW! 🇺🇸
Victoria clutched her bruised cheek, her face pale with terror. But as the sirens echoed far off in the distance, a dark truth about Victoria's real motives began to unfold.