Sarah stepped toward Richard with quick, firm strides.
Richard backed up against the edge of the glass table.
Richard: I was just trying to protect the inheritance!
Sarah: You put my baby in a hole!
Richard: The trust fund required a medical emergency!
Richard: I was going to pretend I saved him!
The terrible truth came out of his mouth in panic.
Richard was deeply in debt from poor financial choices.
He wanted to act like a hero to claim the family money.
He had planned to rescue Toby himself later that afternoon.
He thought nobody would notice the hidden latch beneath the tile.
Sarah's heart broke at how cruel his plan had been.
He had put a helpless toddler in danger for money.
Sarah: You are a monster, Richard!
Before he could answer, Sarah moved forward swiftly.
She raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.
The loud impact rang out across the giant living room.
Richard stumbled backward from the force of the strike.
His foot caught the edge of the silver champagne tray.
He dropped down hard onto his knees on the marble floor.
The fine glass shattered completely beneath his heavy weight.
He clutched his bright red cheek in shock and anger.
Richard: How dare you!
Richard: You ruined everything!
Sarah: You ruined yourself the moment you touched my sons!
Sarah pulled her cell phone out of her jacket pocket.
She dialed the local emergency number with steady fingers.
Sarah: Send the police to my house immediately.
Sarah: My husband trapped my child under the floor.
Richard tried to stand up from the floor quickly.
He slipped on the wet liquid and broken glass pieces.
He fell back down onto the cold marble, groaning in pain.
Leo held his little brother tightly near the sofa.
Leo: Mommy, is the bad man going away?
Sarah: Yes, sweetie.
Sarah: He will never hurt our family again.