High on the bright white wall sat a small dome security camera.
A tiny red light blinks steadily on the front of the lens.
Mark had installed the high-definition security system two months before meeting Brenda.
He put cameras near every entry point to protect his valuable family home.
Brenda had completely forgotten that the foyer camera recorded everything continuously daily.
She stared at the blinking red light as her mouth went dry.
Mark: Hold on let us see what the camera recorded today.
Mark pulled his smartphone out of his dark dress shirt pocket quickly.
He unlocked the security application that controlled the entire mansion's system.
Brenda reached out her hand to touch Mark's arm frantically now.
Brenda: Mark there is no need to watch a silly video recording!
Brenda: We should focus on taking Toby to the doctor right now!
Mark pulled his arm away from Brenda's grip without saying a word.
He kept Toby held safely against his shoulder with his left arm.
With his right hand he selected the foyer camera live feed history.
He scrolled back exactly two minutes to the morning's incident time.
The high-definition video loaded clearly on his large phone screen instantly.
Lily stepped down beside her father to watch the screen alongside him.
Brenda's breathing became shallow as she backed up toward the wall.
The footage clearly showed Brenda walking down the top stairs quickly.
It showed Toby standing near the edge holding his small blue toy.
It showed Lily standing near her bedroom door completely hands-free.
Then the video recorded Brenda roughly snatching Toby's small right wrist.
The sudden yank caused the toddler to slip on the polished marble.
The recording showed Brenda standing completely still as the boy fell down.
She did not even reach out her hands to catch him falling.
Mark watched the crystal clear clip three times in utter silence.
His jaw clenched tightly as his blood ran completely cold inside.
The evidence was undisputed and completely caught on high-definition video.
He looked up from the screen slowly to face Brenda again.