He shoved Sarah backward and she fell heavily onto the polished marble floor.
Her blue dress rustled loudly as she scrambled backward against the bottom stairs.
Arthur took the warm bundle carefully from Elena's tired and shaking arms.
He held his young son close against his chest to share his own body heat.
Arthur: Why would you ever do something so heartless to an innocent infant?
Sarah: He is not your real heir and you know it!
The entire foyer fell completely silent as the shocking confession hit the air.
Arthur stared down at Sarah with a look of utter betrayal and confusion.
Arthur: What are you talking about, Sarah?
Sarah: The real adoption papers came in the mail this morning!
Sarah: Your late brother left his entire trust fund exclusively to his biological child!
Sarah: If this child lives, we lose control of the family estate and company!
Elena gasped loudly as the greedy motive behind the crime was finally revealed.
Sarah had discovered that the child carried the sole right to the family fortune.
She wanted to remove the child so she could claim the rich inheritance herself.
Arthur: You cared more about money than a child's precious life!
Sarah: I did it to save our luxurious lifestyle from total ruin!
Arthur: You are a monster, Sarah!
Arthur backed away from his wife with absolute disgust in his clear eyes.
He turned to Elena and nodded his head with deep silent gratitude.