When they reached the foyer, the sound of loud sirens echoed down the long private driveway of the estate. Two municipal police cruisers pulled up near the front fountain, their red and blue lights flashing brightly against the white mansion walls.
Two uniformed officers rushed through the wide open double doors, their hands resting on their utility belts.
Officer Hayes: Mr. Montgomery? We received an emergency call regarding domestic abuse and child endangerment.
Arthur: Thank you for arriving so quickly, Officer. I am Arthur Montgomery. This is my wife, Victoria, and there she stands.
Victoria: Officer! Thank God you're here! Look at my face! My husband hit me three times! I want him arrested immediately for assault!
Officer Hayes: Ma'am, calm down. We're going to assess the situation before anyone makes a statement.
Arthur: Officer, my fourteen-year-old daughter is sitting on that sofa with a fractured leg, a fresh concussion, and severe bruises caused by this woman shoving her into a door[cite: 1].
Maya: She locked my medicine in her safe, Officer! She took my phone so I couldn't call for help while my baby brother was sick!
Officer Hayes: Is this true, ma'am? Did you withhold prescription medication from a minor?
Victoria: It was a disciplinary measure! She was being disobedient!
Arthur: I also have cloud-synced security video from the hallway showing her physically assaulting my daughter, as well as forged financial documents where she attempted to steal millions from my children's inheritance trust.
Officer Hayes looked at the thick manila folder in Arthur's hand, then looked over at Maya weeping on the couch, holding her baby brother close[cite: 1].
Officer Hayes: Turn around and place your hands behind your back, ma'am.
Victoria: What?! Are you insane?! You're arresting ME?! I am the victim here!
Officer Hayes: You are under arrest for felony child abuse, medical neglect, and grand larceny fraud. You have the right to remain silent.
The secondary officer pulled Victoria's arms behind her back, snapping heavy steel handcuffs around her wrists. Her red sequin dress bunched up as she struggled against the metal restraints.
Victoria: Get your hands off me! Arthur! Tell them to stop! You can't let them take me to jail in front of the neighbors!
Arthur: The only place you're going is a cell. And my divorce lawyers will be serving you with annulment papers before nightfall.
Victoria: You're making a huge mistake! My family has high-powered attorneys! You won't get away with this!
Arthur: The security footage speaks for itself, Victoria. Enjoy your time behind bars.
The officers escorted Victoria out the grand double doors, her hysterical screams fading into the distance as the police car doors slammed shut outside.