Two local police officers walked quickly up the front steps toward the open doorway.
David welcomed them inside and explained the terrible situation calmly and clearly without hesitation.
The female officer immediately knelt down near Emily to make sure she was okay.
She checked the young girl's leg brace and offered her a warm reassuring smile.
The second officer walked upstairs to escort Patricia down with her packed luggage items.
Patricia walked down the grand marble staircase with a sour, bitter look on her face.
She tried to speak to David, but the officer instructed her to keep moving.
Officer: Ma'am, you need to step outside to the patrol vehicle right now.
Patricia: This is a massive misunderstanding between a husband and a wife!
Officer: We will review the formal statements and child welfare report at headquarters.
Patricia: David, you are making the biggest mistake of your entire life today!
David: The only mistake I made was trusting you with my innocent young children.
Patricia was escorted out through the grand front doors into the bright afternoon sunlight.
The heavy front door clicked shut behind her, leaving a peaceful silence in the house.
David took a deep breath of relief as the heavy weight lifted from his shoulders.
He walked back over to where Emily was resting quietly with baby Leo nearby.
He sat down beside them on the comfortable soft sofa near the large window.
David: Let's order your favorite dinner and hire a proper private nurse tomorrow, sweetheart.
Emily: Can we keep the windows open so the sun stays inside, Daddy?
David: We will keep every single window open from this day forward, my love.