The heavy front door was opened quickly by two police officers.
They walked into the foyer with hand weapons unholstered safely.
Officer: Police department! Is everyone safe inside this house?
David stepped forward while keeping Lily safely behind his back.
David: Officer, over here in the main dining room area.
The main police officer looked down at the ruined marble floor.
The acid was still faintly bubbling against the light stone.
Officer: What caused that severe damage to your marble floor?
David: That woman put deadly chemical poison in my wine glass.
The second officer stepped toward Victoria with strong authority.
Officer: Ma'am, do not make any sudden movements right now.
Victoria raised her hands up into the cold ambient air.
Victoria: This is a massive misunderstanding between a couple!
David: Here is the vial of poison from her leather purse.
David handed the small glass bottle to the lead officer.
The officer inspected the clear liquid inside carefully with a flashlight.
Officer: We will send this directly to the lab for testing.
Victoria looked at the officer with wide, frantic eyes.
Victoria: He is lying! His daughter knocked over a dirty glass!
Lily: I saw her pour the bottle into Dad's cup!
The lead officer looked gently at the brave young child.
Officer: You did a very brave job protecting your dad, sweetie.
The second officer grabbed Victoria's wrists behind her back.
He clicked the cold steel handcuffs around her narrow wrists.
Victoria: Get your hands off me right now, you fools!
Officer: You are under arrest for attempted murder and poison.
David watched as the officer turned her toward the front door.
The woman who pretended to love him was now facing prison.
David: You will never step foot near my family again.
Victoria glared at him with pure hatred as she was moved.
Victoria: You got lucky tonight, David, very lucky indeed!
David: Love saved my life, not luck.