Twenty minutes later red lights flashed outside the front living window.
Two uniformed police officers walked up the front brick steps quickly.
Mark opened the front door and invited the officers right inside.
Officer: We received a call regarding child endangerment at this address.
Mark: Yes officer, my wife locked the children outside during storm.
Mark led the officers into the office to present video evidence.
He played the security camera recording on the large computer display.
The officers watched the footage with serious expressions on their faces.
Officer: This video provides clear proof of child neglect and danger.
Evelyn walked down the grand staircase carrying two heavy leather suitcases.
She stopped when she saw the two officers standing in hallway.
Evelyn: This is just a misunderstanding between a husband and wife!
Officer: Ma'am, you need to step down here and place hands behind.
Evelyn: You cannot arrest me in my own suburban home!
The officer stepped forward and placed metal handcuffs on her wrists.
Evelyn shouted threats as she was led out the front door.
Mark held his daughter's hand as they watched the cruiser leave.
The storm outside was finally coming to a complete peaceful end.
The thick dark clouds parted to show bright golden evening light.
Mark looked down at his two safe and warm loving children.
He knew their life would be full of peace from now.
Mark: Let's go make some warm dinner together, my loves.
Lily: I love you so much, Daddy.
Mark: I love you more than anything in this entire world.