Mark stood tall with baby Leo resting against his shoulder.
His jaw was clenched tight as he stared at his wife.
Mark: Hand me your phone, Elena.
Elena took her phone out and unlocked the main screen.
She tapped the recorded video file and passed it to Mark.
Mark held the phone with one hand and pressed play.
The small speaker played the clear audio into the room.
Victoria's sharp voice came out of the phone loud and clear.
The video clearly showed Victoria kicking the baby's toy block.
It showed her pulling the crying child roughly by his arm.
It captured her cold words echoing in the nursery room.
Mark's breath hitched as he watched the terrible video clip.
His eyes grew wide with deep sorrow and burning outrage.
Mark: How dare you touch my child?!
Victoria backed away slowly until her back hit the wall.
Victoria: Mark, please... I was just stressed out today!
Mark: You hit his toy and pulled his tiny arm!
Victoria: It was a mistake! I love this family!
Mark: You lied to my face every single day!
Victoria: Please, let us talk about this in private!
Mark: There is nothing left for us to talk about.
Mark turned his head slightly toward the main staircase landing.
Mark: Security! Come up here immediately!
Two large security guards in black suits ran up the stairs.
Guard: Yes, Mr. Sterling?
Mark: Escort Mrs. Sterling off my property right now.
Victoria: You cannot throw me out of my own house!
Mark: This is my home, paid for before our marriage.
Victoria: I am your legal wife, Mark!
Mark: My divorce lawyers will contact you by tomorrow morning.
The two guards stepped forward and held Victoria's arms firmly.
Guard: Ma'am, please walk down the stairs quietly now.
Victoria: Let go of me! Mark, you are making a mistake!
Victoria screamed frantically as the guards led her away.
Her high heels clicked loudly down the wide marble steps.
The heavy front doors opened and closed with a firm thud.
Silence fell over the massive house once again.
Mark stood on the landing, breathing heavily in deep relief.
He looked down at his baby son, who had stopped crying.
Leo reached out his tiny fingers and touched Mark's cheek.
Mark turned toward Elena with tears forming in his eyes.
Mark: You protected my son when I was not here.
Elena: I could never let anyone harm an innocent baby, sir.
Mark: She scratched your face... I am so sorry.
Elena: I am just glad baby Leo is completely safe now.
Mark took a deep breath and offered Elena a soft smile.
Mark: You saved this family today, Elena.
Elena: I only did what was right, Mr. Sterling.
Mark adjusted Leo in his arms and looked around the hall.
The dark storm over the household had finally passed away.