Evelyn wiped her face with the back of her sleeve before speaking.
Evelyn: He was tall with gray hair and wore an expensive suit coat!
Mark recognized that description instantly from his past business dealings.
It matched his estranged business partner Arthur who had been ousted months ago.
Arthur had threatened to ruin Mark financially after losing his share of the firm.
Mark: Arthur set this entire thing up to get back at me!
Evelyn: He said he was the child's legal guardian through an old trust fund!
Mark: He lied to you so you would do his dirty work!
Evelyn pulled a folded piece of paper from her inner coat pocket slowly.
She placed it gently on the coffee table between them.
Mark stepped forward and glanced down at the printed paper document.
It was a fake custody order bearing a forged seal from the regional court.
It instructed the handler to move the child to a private location pending litigation.
Arthur was using Evelyn as an unwitting accomplice to hold the baby for leverage.
The sound of approaching sirens echoed from down the quiet residential street.
Evelyn looked toward the front window with terror in her eyes.
Evelyn: I thought I was assisting with a legitimate legal transfer of custody!
Mark: You wore a surgical mask inside my house because you knew it was wrong!
Evelyn: He told me to cover my face because of the security cameras!
Mark: You compromised my home and scared my son for money!
Evelyn: I am so sorry for what I have done to your family!
Mark held Owen tighter as red lights flashed through the front window blinds.