The court doors opened wide as bright light streamed into the hall.
Evelyn walked inside wearing a simple gray suit and holding papers.
Marcus walked right beside her with his head held up high.
Julian was sitting at the defense table with three expensive lawyers.
His mother Victoria sat right behind him with a smug expression.
Julian sneered at Evelyn as she took her seat across the room.
The judge slammed his heavy wooden gavel down onto the desk hard.
Judge: We are here regarding the emergency custody and estate matter.
Julian's lead attorney stood up smoothly and adjusted his red tie.
Attorney: Your Honor my client is a respected leader in our community.
Attorney: Evelyn destroyed valuable family property and abandoned her own child yesterday.
Evelyn felt her stomach drop but Marcus stood up immediately beside her.
Marcus: Your Honor we have crucial security video footage from the mansion.
Julian's face instantly lost all of its natural tone and color.
He leaned over and whispered frantically to his high-priced lawyer.
Marcus walked over to the court clerk and handed over a flash drive.
The large monitor on the courtroom wall flickered on right away.
The video clearly showed Julian shoving little Lily into the display case.
It showed him screaming at her to blame her mother for everything.
Then it showed him forcefully pushing Evelyn down onto the marble.
Gasps echoed across the crowded room as everyone watched the footage.
Victoria covered her mouth in absolute horror as she saw the truth.
The judge glared down at Julian with immense disgust and pure anger.
Judge: This behavior is completely vile and unacceptable in my court!
Julian stood up frantically while pointing his finger at the screen.
Julian: That video was altered and faked by her lawyer!
Judge: Sit down right now Mr. Sterling or I will hold you!
Evelyn looked at her husband and saw his total undoing happening.
The truth was finally laid bare for the entire world to see.
She held her head high as Marcus presented the certified original will.
The legal fight was almost over and justice was finally near.