Arthur rushed across the black and white floor and knelt beside the crying baby.
He picked the toddler up carefully and held him safe against his dark suit.
Sarah stayed on her knees while tears streamed freely down her scraped red cheek.
Arthur: What is the meaning of this madness inside my own home today?
Victoria: She attacked me, Arthur! The maid tried to kidnap our son!
Sarah: That is a lie! Look at the birthmark behind his right ear!
Arthur turned his eyes down toward the baby's neck in sudden quiet silence.
He gently pulled back the infant's brown curls to inspect the small skin mark.
He then looked up at Sarah, who pulled back her collar to show hers.
The two heart-shaped marks matched perfectly in shape, color, and exact small size.
Arthur felt a cold chill run down his back as he looked at Victoria.
Arthur: Victoria, what did you do ten months ago when I was away?
Victoria: Do not listen to this crazy maid! She wants our family money!
Sarah lifted her cell phone and displayed the glowing photos of the documents.
Sarah: Read the private adoption payment papers from your own desk office drawer.
Arthur grabbed Sarah's phone and stared at the bright clear official document photos.
He saw his own signature forged at the bottom of the illegal adoption agreement.
He saw the large wire transfer payment made from Victoria's private trust bank account.
His jaw tightened in severe rage as he realized the horrific crime committed here.
Arthur: You told me the agency found an orphan who needed love.
Victoria: We needed an heir, Arthur! My trust fund required a child!
Arthur: You paid a corrupt doctor to steal a mother's baby away!
Victoria backed away toward the front columns with her face pale white now.