David sat at the large wooden dining table inside his beautiful home.
He adjusted his crisp white shirt and looked across the room.
Victoria smiled warmly at him while wearing an expensive black dress.
Victoria: You look so tired tonight, my love.
David gave her a soft nod and sighed quietly.
David: The company business has been very stressful this week.
Victoria picked up the glass bottle of expensive red wine.
Victoria: Let me pour you a glass to help you relax.
She carefully poured the dark liquid into his crystal glass.
David looked at the rich red color in the glass.
David: Thank you for cooking this wonderful dinner for us.
Victoria smiled, but her eyes remained cold and calculating.
Victoria: You deserve the absolute best, David.
David reached out his hand to pick up the heavy glass.
He had lived in this big house for five whole years.
After his late wife passed away, he focused entirely on work.
His daughter Lily was the most important person in his life.
Then Victoria had entered his life six months ago.
She seemed like the perfect woman to help heal his family.
Victoria: Go ahead and take a big drink, sweetie.
David lifted the glass toward his lips with a faint smile.
David: Here is to our wonderful future together.
Victoria watched his mouth move closer to the liquid.
Her hands gripped her own glass tightly with nervous energy.
She held her breath as the crystal touched his lips.
Suddenly, fast footsteps echoed loudly from down the hallway.
The quiet atmosphere in the room was instantly broken.
David stopped and pulled the glass away from his mouth.
David: What is that noise coming from the hall?
Victoria frowned deeply as her plan hit an unexpected obstacle.
Victoria: It is probably just the dog running around upstairs.
The footsteps grew much louder and faster by the second.
A young girl burst into the grand dining room rapidly.
It was eight-year-old Lily in her bright yellow dress.
Her hair was messy, and her face was pale white.
Lily: No! Stop! Do not drink that, Dad!
David stood up quickly from his comfortable leather chair.
David: Lily, sweetie, what is wrong with you tonight?
Lily sprinted straight toward the long dining room table.
She did not stop running until she reached her father.
Her small hand reached out and smacked the glass violently.
The crystal wine glass flew directly out of his fingers.
It flew through the air and hit the hard floor.
The sharp sound of shattering glass rang through the room.
Red liquid splashed everywhere across the light marble floor.
Victoria jumped up from her chair with intense anger.
Victoria: You foolish little brat! Look what you just did!
David looked down at his crying daughter in pure confusion.
David: Lily, why did you just do that to me?
Lily pointed her trembling finger directly at the dark pool.
Lily: Look at the floor, Daddy! Look right now!