Evelyn gripped the polished wooden handrail as her face grew very dark red.
She did not want Sarah to inherit any part of Mark's vast fortune.
Mark had built a major real estate empire across the city of Dallas over decades.
His estate was worth millions of dollars and generated massive monthly income.
Evelyn wanted every single penny of that rich inheritance for her own biological son.
Sarah walked up a few steps to meet her stepmother at the main landing.
Sarah: Mark wants me to be part of his business life now.
Evelyn: He is making a very big mistake by trusting you.
Sarah: I do not want his money, Evelyn.
Evelyn: You are lying through your teeth right now!
Sarah: I only want my father in my child's life.
Evelyn scoffed loudly and took a step toward the younger woman with anger.
She looked down at Sarah's pink sweater where her small baby bump was hidden.
The thought of a new grandchild made Evelyn feel very threatened and extremely angry.
A new baby meant more inheritance money would go away from Evelyn's branch.
Sarah felt the cold air inside the room as Evelyn stepped right into her personal space.
The grand foyer was dead quiet except for the ticking clock on the side wall.
Sarah backed up slightly toward the top edge of the curved staircase landing.
Sarah: Please calm down, Evelyn.
Evelyn: You think you are so smart coming into my home.
Sarah: This is my father's house, not just yours.
Evelyn: I run this house now, Sarah!
Sarah: Let me pass so I can find Mark.
Evelyn blocked the hallway with her arms spread out wide across the space.
Her short grey hair caught the light as she stepped even closer to Sarah.
Sarah felt her pulse race fast as she realized she was trapped near the edge.
The smooth marble floor down below looked very far away and quite scary.
She wished her father would walk into the foyer right at this very moment.
Mark was currently in his back home office reading through important business documents.
He had no idea that his wife was confronting his daughter on the stairs.
Evelyn leaned in close and whispered harsh words right into Sarah's face.
Evelyn: You need to leave before I make you leave.
Sarah: I am staying right here until I see Mark!