The silent hall filled with tension as Sarah unsealed the heavy envelope carefully.
Evelyn watched from the top landing with her arms crossed tightly over her chest.
She refused to accept that her plans were falling apart before her eyes.
Mark stood near the base of the stairs holding the heirloom basket carefully.
He kept his gaze fixed on his mother with deep painful disappointment.
Mark: Why do you hate my wife so much, Mother?
Evelyn: Because she came from nothing and wants our family fortune!
Sarah: I never cared about your wealth or your famous family name!
Sarah: I only cared about the man who loved me honestly!
Sarah pulled out the folded paper and held it up into the sunlight.
The crisp paper rustled softly in the quiet grand room as she spoke.
Sarah: Read the official scientific seal at the bottom of this page!
Sarah: The lab completed the official DNA test early this morning!
Evelyn: Papers can be bought with stolen money from our bank accounts!
Sarah: It shows a 99.9 percent match to your son Mark!
Evelyn's sharp jaw dropped as her face turned completely pale with quiet shock.
She gripped the white marble railing tightly with both of her ringed hands.
Mark took the official paper from Sarah and scanned the lines of text fast.
A flood of relief washed over his face as tears filled his eyes.
Mark: The seal is from the county central medical laboratory, Mother.
Mark: This document is fully certified by the state supreme court.
Evelyn: She must have tampered with the original blood samples somehow!
Sarah: Stop your wicked lies right now, Evelyn!
Sarah: You don't even deserve to be called this child's grandmother!
Mark stepped between his mother and his brave young wife with clear resolve.
He knew he could no longer stay silent while his mother caused harm.
Mark: You have crossed a line that can never be fixed again.
Evelyn: I was only trying to protect your future inheritance, Mark!
Mark: I do not want a single cent of your cruel money!