Evelyn backed up rapidly as the uniformed guards approached her side.
She was not paying attention to where her feet were landing.
Her heel caught the edge of a heavy plastic sun lounger chair.
Evelyn stumbled backward with a startled scream into the air.
She hit the water with a sharp splash, sinking under the surface.
The white dress fluttered underwater as she struggled to swim back up.
She broke the surface, gasping for breath and spitting out water.
Mark stood near the pool edge, watching her struggle in the shallow water.
He did not shout or raise his hand in anger again.
Mark: Get out of the pool, Evelyn.
Evelyn climbed slowly up the concrete steps, completely drenched in water.
Her mascara was running down her cheeks in dark grey streaks.
Two police officers stepped onto the patio, carrying official paper clipboards.
Officer: We received a distress call regarding an assault on this property.
Mark: Officer, my sister tried to forcefully seize property and endangered my wife.
Mark pulled out his smartphone and displayed the high-definition video recording.
The officer watched the footage showing Evelyn lunging forward aggressively.
Officer: Ma'am, you need to step forward and put your hands behind your back.
Evelyn: This is a massive misunderstanding between relatives!
Officer: The video evidence clearly shows aggressive physical endangerment.
The officer placed metal handcuffs securely around Evelyn's wet wrists.
She looked back at Mark with tears finally swelling in her eyes.
Evelyn: Mark, please tell them to stop this right now!
Mark: Stay away from my family, Evelyn.