The afternoon sun poured through the massive glass windows of the grand estate.
Julian Vance adjusted his tie in the reflection of the glass doors.
He was a successful corporate lawyer who managed several trust funds.
His young wife, Hannah, sat near the balcony holding a cup of warm tea.
She was six months pregnant with their very first baby boy.
Their life seemed perfect from the outside looking in every single day.
However, dark clouds were gathered right inside the large mansion.
Julian's mother, Margarethe Vance, hated Hannah with a deep passion.
Margarethe believed Hannah had only married Julian to secure his family money.
The family trust fund was worth over fifty million dollars in assets.
Margarethe wanted total control over every cent of that large estate.
She stepped onto the luxury mansion balcony with a cold expression.
Her high heels clicked sharply against the clean marble floor.
Hannah looked up and tried her best to offer a warm smile.
Hannah: Good afternoon, Margarethe.
Margarethe: Do not pretend you are happy to see me here.
Hannah: I am always happy when you visit our home.
Margarethe: This is my family house, not your cheap apartment.
Hannah stood up carefully and placed a protective hand on her stomach.
Hannah: Julian built this house for our growing family, Margarethe.
Margarethe: You tricked him into signing that new prenuptial agreement.
Hannah: I signed whatever your divorce lawyer gave to me back then.
Margarethe: You changed his mind about the family will and trust!
Margarethe took two step forward with a furious look in her eyes.
Hannah stepped backward until her back pressed against the low marble railing.
Hannah: Please calm down, you are scaring me right now.
Margarethe: You will never inherit the Vance family fortune!
Margarethe raised her hands and lunged forward toward her pregnant daughter-in-law.
She reached out furiously and pushed Hannah right over the low stone ledge.
Hannah screamed aloud as her feet slipped completely off the slippery ledge.
The drop to the lower floor foyer was over twenty feet deep.