The officers followed Arthur and Sarah into the main study room.
Sarah plugged the silver flash drive directly into Arthur's desktop computer monitor.
The screen brightened, displaying the clear video footage from thirty minutes prior.
Everyone in the room watched the screen in total, heavy silence.
They saw Evelyn walk up behind young Leo on the top stair landing.
They saw her reach out with clear intent to shove him hard forward.
They saw Sarah rush into the frame just in time to pull Leo away.
Arthur stared at the screen, his face turning completely pale with rage.
Arthur: You monster... you actually tried to kill my only son!
Evelyn: It is not what it looks like, Arthur, I swear!
Arthur: I trusted you with my home and my child's life!
Evelyn: I only wanted us to have our own brand new life!
Arthur: You are a heartless villain who deserves no mercy at all!
The senior police officer stepped forward and grabbed Evelyn's thin wrists.
Police Officer: Evelyn Whiteman, you are under arrest for attempted child endangerment.
Metal handcuffs clicked tightly around her wrists with a sharp, loud sound.
Evelyn: You cannot do this to me! Do you know who I am?
Police Officer: You have the right to remain completely silent right now.
Evelyn struggled against the officer's strong grip, screaming in utter anger.
Evelyn: Arthur, tell them to let me go this instance!
Arthur: You are leaving this house in handcuffs for life, Evelyn.
The officers escorted the screaming woman out through the wide front doors.
The entire mansion seemed to breathe a giant sigh of total relief.