Arthur stood inside the bright living room of his home.
He adjusted the sleeves of his dark suit while guests talked near the large windows.
The entire house smelled like fresh flowers and expensive food.
Arthur had worked for twenty years to build his massive business estate.
Today was meant to be the best day of his adult life.
He was celebrating a new business deal worth millions of dollars.
His new wife Evelyn smiled as she stood right beside him.
She wore a red dress that matched the expensive carpet on the stairs.
Evelyn loved the lavish lifestyle that came with marrying Arthur.
She checked her gold watch and glanced toward the front door.
Arthur raised a silver bell to get everyone to be quiet.
The guests turned around and held up their own drinks.
Ten-year-old Tommy stood near the kitchen doorway completely alone.
Tommy was Arthur's only son from his first happy marriage.
The young boy did not like how Evelyn treated his father.
Tommy had watched Evelyn hide a small bottle inside her leather purse earlier.
He felt his small heart beating very fast inside his chest.
Arthur picked up a glass filled with deep red wine.
Evelyn leaned closer and urged him to drink the whole glass.
Tommy knew that he had to act before it was too late.
He ran across the marble floor as fast as he could move.
Arthur raised the glass close to his open lips.
Tommy jumped forward and swatted the glass away with force.
The glass smashed onto the floor into tiny sharp pieces.
Dark liquid spilled across the floor like a giant stain.
The whole room went completely silent after the loud crash.
Arthur stared at his young son with deep confusion.
Evelyn let out a loud gasp and covered her open mouth.
She looked very angry as she stared down at the frightened boy.
Tommy stood his ground and pointed his hand at Evelyn.
He screamed that the wine was dangerous to drink.
Arthur looked at the liquid on the floor and then back at his wife.
He wanted to know the full truth about what just happened.