Mark stood alone in the quiet grand foyer of his mansion.
The house felt empty and full of strange silent echoes now.
He looked down at the spot where Elena had saved Leo.
He felt a deep wave of shame for how he had yelled.
He pulled out his phone and called Elena's personal number.
Elena answered on the second ring from the park nearby.
Elena: Hello, Mr. Vance. Did you see the footage yet?
Mark: Elena... I am so sorry. Please come back home right now.
Ten minutes later, a yellow taxi pulled up the long driveway.
Elena stepped out and walked toward the open mahogany doors.
Mark was waiting for her on the front porch entrance steps.
He walked down to meet her with tears in his dark eyes.
Mark: I don't know how I can ever repay you, Elena.
Elena: Is Little Leo okay? That is all I care about.
Mark: He is fast asleep upstairs. He is safe because of you.
Mark took her hands in his and squeezed them very tightly.
Mark: I falsely accused you when you were the hero today.
Mark: I want to offer you a new position in this home.
Mark: I want you to be Leo's full-time primary guardian nanny.
Mark: You will get double your old salary starting this morning.
Elena wiped a happy tear from her soft cheek and smiled.
Elena: I would love nothing more than to watch over Leo.
They walked back inside the warm mansion together as a team.
Mark handed her the house keys from the side table drawer.
Later that afternoon, Mark met with his family trust lawyers.
He revoked Sarah's rights and filed for an emergency divorce.
The police report ensured she would face serious criminal charges.
Elena prepared a warm bottle of fresh milk in the kitchen.
She carried Little Leo over to the bright foyer window display.
The sun shone brightly through the clean glass panels above them.
Justice had been served, and the truth had saved the day.