Six months later the trial began inside the large Dallas County courthouse building.
Sarah sat at the defense table wearing a plain gray prison jumpsuit without makeup.
She looked small and defeated without her expensive designer clothes and jewelry.
David sat in the front row of the gallery holding his lawyer's legal notepad.
The prosecutor stood before the jury and played the clear smartphone video on a monitor.
The entire courtroom watched in tense silence as Sarah poured the clear liquid batter.
Prosecutor: The evidence shows clear premeditated intent to commit murder for financial gain.
Sarah's defense lawyer tried to argue that the video was tampered with by Leo.
The state forensic expert took the stand and verified the video file's raw metadata.
Expert: This video is completely authentic and was recorded live on that exact smartphone.
The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning to the courtroom.
The judge stood up and looked down at Sarah with a stern expression.
Judge: Sarah Miller you are found guilty on all counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Judge: I sentence you to twenty-five years in state prison without early parole.
Sarah began sobbing quietly as the court guards led her away through the side door.
David let out a long breath that he felt like he had held for months.
He walked out of the courthouse steps into the clean fresh air of early spring.
Leo was waiting in the car with his grandfather who had flown in to help.
Leo: Is it finally all over Dad?
David: Yes buddy it is completely over and we are safe now.
David got into the driver seat and started the car's quiet motor.
They drove home together toward a peaceful future built on truth and love.