Mark stood frozen on the landing as Sarah's harsh words echoed through the silent hallway.
He looked at his wife Evelyn, whose eyes were darting nervously around the upper hall.
Mark: What is she talking about, Evelyn?
Evelyn: She is lying to you, Mark!
Evelyn: She tripped over her own feet and nearly dropped the baby herself!
Sarah: That is a complete lie, Mr. Sterling!
Sarah: She held him over the railing while talking about a hidden DNA test!
Mark's expression changed instantly from confusion to sheer undeniable terror and shock.
The word DNA test seemed to strike him harder than a physical blow to the chest.
He stepped closer to Evelyn with his jaw clenched tight in sudden rising fury.
Mark: Why would she mention a DNA test, Evelyn?
Evelyn: I have no idea what this crazy maid is talking about right now!
Evelyn: She has been jealous of my position in this home from day one!
Sarah reached into her uniform apron pocket with her free right hand while holding Liam.
She pulled out a folded piece of paper she had found near the study desk earlier.
It was an invoice from a private genetic testing clinic located in the nearby downtown city.
She handed the official paper directly to Mark with a steady and determined hand.
Sarah: I found this inside the library waste bin yesterday evening while cleaning, sir.
Mark took the paper and unfolded it quickly while his hands trembled with deep anger.
His eyes scanned the printed medical text and the name of the private laboratory listed.
The document clearly showed a expedited request for paternity verification on infant Liam Sterling.
Mark turned his gaze back to Evelyn with a cold glare that made her shudder violently.
Mark: You told me this was an official routine health check from the pediatrician!
Evelyn: Mark, please let me explain everything to you in private!
Mark: Explain what, Evelyn?
Mark: Explain why my son's life was just put in danger on my balcony?
Evelyn took a step back toward the open doorway of the master bedroom suite.
She realized that her carefully constructed web of lies was falling apart completely today.
Evelyn: You never gave me the attention or lifestyle I truly deserved here!
Evelyn: I had to protect my own financial future before you cast me aside!
Mark let out a bitter laugh that carried no humor or warmth whatsoever in it.
He turned to Sarah and took little Liam gently into his own strong protective arms.
The baby settled down immediately against his father's chest and stopped his frantic crying.
Mark: Sarah, please go downstairs and call our family legal attorney right now.
Sarah: Yes, Mr. Sterling, right away.
Sarah hurried down the grand marble staircase to execute the urgent order given to her.
Evelyn tried to push past Mark to reach her personal handbag inside the bedroom suite.
Mark stepped firmly into her path and blocked the doorway with his tall towering frame.
Mark: You are not taking a single item from this house until the authorities arrive.
Evelyn: You cannot keep me prisoner in this hallway, Mark!
Mark: Watch me protect my son from you starting right now.