Within twenty minutes, two police cruisers pulled up to the grand front gates.
Family attorney Richard Miller arrived shortly after in his black luxury sedan car.
Richard walked into the foyer with a thick leather briefcase under his arm.
He looked deeply shaken as Sarah explained everything she had just discovered inside.
They sat Emily down on a plush sofa with a warm glass of milk.
Richard opened his briefcase and pulled out a sealed blue legal envelope document.
Richard: I suspected Victoria was hiding something major about the trust fund.
Sarah: Did her late husband leave the mansion directly to Emily?
Richard: He left everything in a trust managed exclusively for little Emily.
Richard: Victoria was only meant to receive a temporary living allowance stipend.
Sarah: So she hid Emily away to claim full control of the estate?
Richard: Exactly, she attempted to report Emily missing to alter the trust terms.
Sarah shook her head in complete disbelief at the cold greed displayed today.
Emily sat quietly on the sofa, clutching her plush teddy bear with both hands.
The officers took formal notes while Richard reviewed the legal guardianship papers carefully.
Richard: Victoria's legal standing as a trustee is officially revoked as of today.
Sarah: Where is Victoria trying to go right now with her bags?
Richard: The police officers outside have already detained her at the gate.
Sarah felt a massive wave of relief wash over her tired mind and heart.
She walked over to the sofa and sat down right beside young Emily.
The little girl smiled softly for the very first time that chaotic morning.
Emily: Thank you for hearing me behind the giant wall painting, Sarah.
Sarah: I will always make sure you are safe in this home, Emily.
Richard pulled out his phone to contact Emily's legal biological aunt in California.
The dark storm cloud hanging over the grand mansion was starting to lift.