Grandfather: Take them to the police station and file all formal charges.
Stepmother: Arthur you will regret doing this to us for the rest!
Grandmother: I am your sister how can you betray your own blood!
Grandfather: You betrayed my late daughter when you mistreated her sweet baby.
The police officers escorted Victoria and Eleanor out through the front doors.
Their loud shouting faded away as the patrol car doors slammed shut tight.
The sirens turned on briefly as the vehicles drove down the paved driveway.
Silence fell over the massive hallway of the grand family mansion at last.
Arthur took a deep breath of fresh air and turned toward his granddaughter.
He knelt down on both knees right in front of little Lily now.
He wrapped his warm strong arms around her fragile little shoulders with love.
Lily rested her clean soft cheek against his dark gray wool suit coat.
Grandfather: You are completely safe now my precious little princess forever today.
Little Girl: Are we going to stay together in this big house now?
Grandfather: Yes sweetie and no one will ever hurt you ever again.
Little Girl: Can we wash my dirty hands with soft warm soap now?
Arthur smiled warmly through the tears that filled his tired old eyes.
He picked up Lily and carried her into the bright warm family kitchen.
He washed her small hands gently under warm running tap water with soap.
He dried her tiny fingers with a fluffy clean white cotton towel carefully.
He went into his desk and retrieved his late daughter's golden ring back.
He slid the valuable piece into a small secure velvet gift box drawer.
He placed it inside his inner jacket pocket for Lily's bright future trust.
He knew that his daughter in heaven was watching over them right now.
Grandfather: Let's go get your favourite chocolate ice cream in town today.
Little Girl: Yay ice cream with my real best grandpa in the world!
Grandfather: I am changing my legal will tomorrow morning with my lawyer.
Little Girl: What does a legal will mean dear grandpa tell me please?
Arthur chuckled softly as he buckled her safely into her car seat.
He explained that everything he owned belonged to her and her future kids.
The house was quiet, peaceful, and filled with genuine sweet love once again.
Greed had been defeated by a grandfather's fierce loyalty to his real family.
They drove into the bright sunny afternoon toward a happy brand new life.