Elena let go of the cart with one hand, sliding her palm down over her visibly pregnant belly hidden beneath the heavy green uniform[cite: 5]. A low emotional rumble vibrated through the room, matching the heavy, agonizing silence that descended upon the foyer[cite: 5].
Elena: This is your child, Arthur[cite: 5].
Arthur: My... what are you talking about? That's impossible[cite: 5]!
Victoria: See? She's completely delusional! This is a scam to extort money from our estate trust[cite: 5]!
Arthur: Be quiet, Victoria! Elena, look at me... tell me the truth[cite: 5]!
Elena: The night you threw me out on Victoria's orders, I wasn't just losing my job—I was four weeks pregnant with your baby[cite: 5]!
Arthur: They told me you lost our baby[cite: 5]!
Victoria: Because she did! She had a medical emergency at the clinic and the doctors told us everything was terminated[cite: 5]!
Elena: The only clinic I visited was the one Victoria dragged me to under false pretenses to get me out of the city[cite: 5]!
Arthur stared at Elena in absolute horror, his mind racing as the pieces of Victoria's elaborate web began to fracture[cite: 5]. His breathing turned shallow, his chest heaving against the tailored fabric of his double-breasted suit[cite: 5].
Arthur: Victoria... did you know about this pregnancy when we signed the prenuptial agreement[cite: 5]?
Victoria: Of course not! It's a disgusting lie fabricated by a disgruntled employee[cite: 5]!
Elena: I have the medical records right here to prove every single word[cite: 5]!
Arthur: Show them to me, Elena. Open the cart right now[cite: 5]!