The sound of breaking glass echoed through the tall grand hallway.
Nurse Sarah backed away slowly toward the front entrance doors.
Police Officer: I said stop moving right where you are!
The second officer moved quickly and cut off her escape path.
Sarah raised her hands into the air with a fearful expression.
Nurse Sarah: I didn't do anything wrong! I was making tea!
Emily: You set the baby warmer to maximum heat, Sarah!
Nurse Sarah: You are just a house maid, nobody believes you!
Mark walked toward the doorway with a fierce look in his eyes.
His soft sorrow had transformed into powerful protective anger now.
Mark: The digital panel shows a manual override was entered, Sarah.
Nurse Sarah: The machine must have had a technical glitch, sir!
Emily: Glitches do not enter a four digit security PIN number.
The room went completely silent except for the soft monitor beep.
Nurse Sarah swallowed hard as her trembling hands shook noticeably.
Only three people in the entire house possessed that secret code.
Mark had given it only to his stepmother and the nurse.
Mark: Why would you ever try to harm my son?
Nurse Sarah: I didn't! Please, you have to believe me, Mark!
Police Officer: Ma'am, we are detaining you for child endangerment right now.
The officer placed metal handcuffs around Sarah's wrists with a click.
Sarah began to cry loudly as she was led toward the door.
Nurse Sarah: I was just following instructions! It wasn't my idea!
Mark felt his heart sink deep into his chest at those words.
Mark: Whose idea was it, Sarah? Tell me the truth!
Sarah looked toward the hallway where a tall older woman stood.
It was Mark's stepmother, Eleanor, dressed in fine silk clothing.
Eleanor was holding an expensive leather handbag against her side.
She looked at the police officers with absolute cool coldness.
Eleanor: What is all this noisy commotion in my home?
Mark: Your home? This mansion belongs entirely to my son now.
Eleanor: Mark, dear, you are clearly overwhelmed by your heavy grief.
Emily: She paid Sarah to alter the medical equipment, Mark.
Eleanor glared at Emily with pure hatred and deep disgust.
Eleanor: How dare a simple servant speak to me like that!
Mark: She saved my son's life while you stood and watched!
Eleanor: I was resting in my room, I knew nothing about this!
Nurse Sarah: She promised me fifty thousand dollars in cash today!
The officers turned their attention immediately toward the wealthy stepmother.