Lily finally stopped crying and rested her small head on Clara's shoulder.
Clara looked at Mark as if she were seeing a complete stranger.
Clara: How could you keep something this huge hidden away from me?
Mark: The interest rates were rising and we needed a place fast.
Clara: You committed actual bank fraud behind my back to buy this mansion!
Megan pulled out her smartphone and swiped across the glossy screen quickly.
Megan: I have the scanned PDF file right here on my phone, Clara.
She held out the glowing screen so Clara could see the signature.
Clara recognized her late father's estate trust fund letterhead immediately at once.
Right at the bottom was Megan's name, forged in clumsy handwriting.
Clara: You knew about this illegal act for months and said nothing?
Megan: I used it as leverage so Mark would help me financially.
Mark looked at the floor in complete shame as his secrets collapsed.
Mark: She blackmailed me every single month for mortgage payments, Clara.
Clara: Both of you are completely toxic and insane to do this!
The truth behind their tense relationship was finally completely out in the open.
Megan had been using the forged signature to squeeze money from Mark.
Mark had been paying her off using their personal family savings account.
That was why their budget had been so tight all summer long.
Clara felt a wave of anger wipe away her initial overwhelming sadness.
She stood up tall, carrying baby Lily firmly in her safe arms.
Clara: You are both getting out of my sight right this minute.
Mark: Clara, please, this is our family home, let me explain!
Clara: You lied to me and stole from our baby daughter's trust!
Megan smiled triumphantly, enjoying the chaotic destruction she had caused today.
Megan: Looks like your perfect family life is completely over now, Clara.
Clara: Wipe that evil smile off your face, Megan, because you are guilty too.
Clara walked toward the home phone charging on the kitchen counter.
She tapped the screen and dialed a familiar number with determination.
Mark's eyes widened in total terror as he realized who she called.