Richard looked at his young son's tear-filled eyes and knew the absolute truth.
He looked at his wife with a cold look of absolute betrayal and heartbreak.
Richard: Take Leo into the study, Elena.
Richard: Call our family lawyer and tell him to prepare emergency custody papers immediately.
Elena took Leo's hand gently and led him safely away from the front hallway.
Victoria stepped forward, reaching out her hands toward her wealthy husband in desperation.
Victoria: Richard, please listen to me!
Victoria: It was just a mistake! I was stressed from managing this huge house!
Richard: Do not touch me, Victoria.
Richard: You are leaving this house today, and you are never coming back near my son.
Richard picked up his phone and dialed the local police department directly.
Within twenty minutes, two uniform police officers arrived at the front entrance of the mansion.
Richard handed them the flash drive containing the clear video footage from the security office.
The officers reviewed the video file on their portable tablet right there in the foyer.
They immediately informed Victoria that she was being placed under arrest for child abuse.
Victoria cried out in outrage as the metal handcuffs were fastened tightly behind her back.
Victoria: You can't do this to me!
Victoria: I am a Vance! My lawyer will fix this in five minutes!
Officer: You have the right to remain silent, ma'am.
The police officers led the shouting woman out the front doors into the bright sunlight.
Richard stood in the open doorway, watching the patrol car drive away down the long driveway.
He turned back toward the study where Elena was sitting quietly with his small son.
Leo was sitting on the couch, drinking a warm cup of sweet chocolate milk.
Richard walked in slowly and dropped to his knees right in front of his child.
Richard: I am so sorry, Leo.
Richard: I was so focused on work that I failed to protect you in your own home.
Leo: It's okay, Dad.
Leo: Elena protected me when nobody else did.