David walked over to the front hall table near the tall glass vase.
He pressed a small black button on a silver remote control unit.
A large hidden television screen lowered smoothly from the main wall panel.
The bright screen lit up with clear video footage from the top hallway.
Victoria watched the screen with wide eyes full of shock and fear.
The video showed her standing near the high iron balcony railing earlier today.
She was holding the blue baby blanket high above the marble floor below.
She dropped the blanket deliberately and watched it fall through the open air.
Then she walked quickly toward the nursery door to lock it from outside.
David: You locked the nursery door so he could not wander out into safety.
Victoria: Turn that video recording off right now, David!
David: The video proves your plan to create a dangerous staged home accident.
Victoria: Nobody will ever believe your ridiculous story inside a real courtroom!
David: The police officers outside are watching this exact live video feed now.
Victoria gasped loudly and reached for the front door's heavy brass handle.
David stepped smoothly in front of the door and stood his firm ground.
David: You are not running away from your actions today, Victoria.
Victoria: Get out of my way before I call my own divorce lawyers!
David: Your divorce lawyer cannot help you escape criminal charges for endangerment.
Victoria grabbed a small glass sculpture from the side table in anger.
She threw it straight toward the hard floor near David's leather shoes.
The glass shattered into tiny sparkling pieces across the white marble tile.
Leo let out a soft cry from his seat on the comfortable living room sofa.
David did not flinch or move an inch away from the exit door.
David: Show all the anger you want, but the truth is recorded forever.
Victoria backed away toward the curved staircase with her chest heaving wildly.
Victoria: I made this house beautiful and gave you everything you ever wanted!
David: You brought deceit and greed into a peaceful home where a child lives.
Victoria: I will destroy your reputation in every news article across this city!
David: My reputation is safe because I always place my son's life first.
A sudden knock echoed loudly through the heavy wooden front doors of the mansion.