The dark heavy double entrance doors swung open wide with a deep click.
Richard Sterling stepped into the grand foyer, holding a dark leather briefcase today.
He had forgotten important legal documents for his corporate board meeting downtown today.
The bright natural sunlight streamed into the hall behind his tall imposing shadow.
He froze in complete shock as he saw the chaotic scene taking place.
His wife was standing in an aggressive pose with her hand raised high.
His loyal housemaid was standing near the wall holding his crying baby tightly.
Victoria: Darling! Thank goodness you came back home right now!
Victoria switched her voice instantly from sharp anger to soft dramatic tears.
She ran toward Richard, putting her hands on his dark charcoal suit coat.
Victoria: She is lying, darling! I didn't do anything wrong at all!
Victoria: This crazy maid attacked me and stole our sweet little Leo!
Richard looked down at his wife, his thick eyebrows knitting together in confusion.
He looked over at Clara, who was standing tall with deep solemn eyes.
Richard: Clara, what is the meaning of this absolute chaos inside my house?
Richard: Why is my son crying so hard, and why are you fighting?
Clara took a deep, steady breath to calm her quick racing heart down.
She held little Leo securely with her left arm against her navy apron.
With her right hand, she unlocked her smartphone and opened the saved video.
Clara: Look at this video recording right now, sir! Please, just look!
Clara walked fast toward Richard, holding the bright screen up for him.
Clara: She was screaming at your baby and trying to lock him away!
Victoria's face turned completely pale as she saw the phone screen lit up.
She lunged toward Clara once more, desperately trying to slap the phone away.
Victoria: Do not look at that fake edited video, Richard! She is lying!
Richard held up his large hand, stopping Victoria firmly in her tracks.
Richard: Quiet, Victoria! Let me see what is on this screen right now.
Richard grabbed the smartphone from Clara's hand and pressed the play button.
The high-definition video began playing clearly with crystal loud audio echoing through.
The clear footage showed Victoria's cruel face twisted in extreme, bitter hatred.
Her harsh voice boomed from the phone speaker, calling Leo a useless brat.
It showed her pulling the terrified, weeping toddler across the marble floor hard.
Richard watched the video clip once, then twice, his jaw tightening up hard.
The veins on his neck began to swell as pure shock turned into rage.
He looked from the clear video screen over to his small, shaking boy.
Leo was still sniffling softly, hiding his tiny tear-stained face in Clara's neck.
Richard felt his whole world shatter as he realized the cold, horrible truth.
The woman he had married was a cruel, heartless actor who mistreated children.
He turned his head slowly to look directly into Victoria's wide eyes.
The silent air in the grand hallway became icy cold and very dangerous.