Richard stared closely at the bright screen held in his steady hands.
The high-definition camera footage showed the top landing of the grand staircase.
Sarah was visible holding small Leo's hand with immense care and extreme patience.
The boy took tiny steps down toward the second marble step above the landing.
Then the camera caught a second shadow moving near the upper hallway door.
Evelyn had been standing behind the decorative silk curtain near the upper railing.
As Sarah stepped down, Evelyn reached out her foot and nudged the loose runner.
The sudden pull on the silk runner caused the toddler to wobble and trip.
Sarah immediately dropped her own weight to shield the falling boy from danger.
She caught his arm and guided his fall toward the soft carpet runner.
Richard replayed the ten-second clip three times in complete and utter disbelief.
His face turned pale as he glanced up at his standing wife.
Richard: Evelyn... what on earth did you just do to our child?
Evelyn: It was a mistake, Richard! I was trying to fix the rug!
Richard: You intentionally moved the runner while he was walking on it!
Evelyn: That is ridiculous! Why would I ever hurt my own flesh and blood?
Sarah: She wanted me fired so her cousin could take my job, sir.
Richard looked at Sarah with absolute shock written across his handsome features.
Richard: What cousin are you talking about right now, Sarah?
Sarah: Mrs. Vance threatened to replace me last week with her younger cousin Clara.
Evelyn: Shut your mouth, Sarah! You know nothing about my family matters!
Richard: Is this about the trust fund money for Clara's failed modeling career?
Evelyn: She needed a stable salary, Richard, and you refused to hire her!
Richard: So you risked our toddler's life just to frame an innocent nanny?
Evelyn backed away toward the fireplace with tears streaming down her pale cheeks.
She knew her carefully constructed story was falling apart in front of her husband.
Richard saved the video clip directly to his cloud drive for legal protection.
He pulled out his private contacts list and dialed his family divorce lawyer.
Richard: Arthur, I need you at my house with custody papers immediately.
Evelyn: Richard, please do not do this over a simple misunderstandings!
Richard: Endangering our son to frame Sarah is not a misunderstanding, Evelyn!