Arthur arrived at the hospital corridor carrying a dark leather briefcase.
The senior lawyer wore a sharp gray suit and looked deeply concerned.
He sat down next to Richard and handed him a warm paper cup of coffee.
Attorney: I came as fast as I could, Richard.
Richard: Thank you for coming so quickly, Arthur.
Attorney: Tell me what happened at the house today.
Richard explained every single detail of the terrifying event from start to finish.
He described finding Maya struggling on the rug while Evelyn watched from above.
He showed Arthur the inhaler he had snatched directly from Evelyn's pocket.
Arthur listened intently while taking detailed notes on a small yellow pad.
Attorney: This is a very serious allegation against your spouse, Richard.
Richard: It is not an allegation when my daughter confirmed it herself.
Attorney: Does Evelyn have access to your personal trust fund accounts?
Richard: Only through the joint clause we signed last month.
Arthur pulled a set of printed legal documents from his briefcase.
He adjusted his glasses and pointed to a specific paragraph near the bottom.
Attorney: I reviewed your estate structure again on my way over here.
Richard: What did you find in the paperwork?
Attorney: If Maya were to pass away, Evelyn becomes the primary beneficiary.
Richard felt a cold shock travel down his entire spine at those words.
He realized the horrific motivation behind Evelyn's cold calculated behavior on the balcony.
She was trying to inherit the entire multi-million dollar family fortune for herself.
Richard: She tried to remove my daughter for money.
Attorney: We must move quickly to secure your assets and file for protection.
Richard: What about the security cameras inside the house foyer?
Attorney: Are they currently recording and saving to a cloud server?
Richard: Yes, the system uploads video files automatically every single hour.
Arthur stood up and smoothed out his jacket with a determined look.
Attorney: We need to secure that video footage before anyone touches the system.
Richard: I have the master password stored right here on my mobile device.
Richard opened his security application and logged into the home server.
He located the video timeline marked for two o'clock that afternoon.
The screen displayed a crystal clear view of the entire mansion foyer and staircase.
Richard pressed the play button as Arthur leaned in closer to watch.
The video showed Maya walking toward the staircase carrying her little school backpack.
Evelyn appeared on the upper balcony and called out to the child coldly.
She reached down, took Maya's bag, and removed the blue inhaler from inside.
Maya began to gasp for breath and fell down onto the bottom steps.
Evelyn stood watching with her arms folded, refusing to move or dial for help.
Attorney: This footage is irrefutable evidence of willful neglect and endangerment.
Richard: Download the file to a secure hard drive immediately.
Attorney: I am sending this directly to the police department legal team.