Victoria: You’ll regret this, Richard! My family lawyers will tear you apart in court!
Richard: Your lawyers won't be able to save you from a felony attempted murder charge, Victoria. Enjoy your prison cell.
The officers escorted a screaming Victoria down the driveway and shoved her into the back seat of the police cruiser.
Officer Harris: Mr. Sterling, we’ll need a copy of that security footage right away for the evidence file.
Richard: I’m uploading it directly to your precinct’s server right now. It shows everything crystal clear.
Officer Harris: Good. With this video and the maid's testimony, she won't be getting bail anytime soon.
As the police cars drove away, silence returned to the patio. The sun was beginning to set over the horizon, painting the sky in deep shades of gold and orange.
Richard: Clara, I want you to know... you are no longer the maid of this house.
Clara: Sir? Am I being let go?
Richard: Absolutely not. I want to offer you a full-time position as Lily’s personal nanny and head of estate management, with triple your current salary.
Clara: Triple...? Mr. Sterling, that is too much...
Richard: It is not enough for someone who saved my daughter’s life. You showed more love and courage today than her stepmother ever did.
Lily: Clara stay? Clara play with Lily?
Clara: Yes, sweetie. Clara is staying right here with you.
Richard smiled through his tears, holding his daughter tight as Clara gently wrapped another warm blanket around the toddler, knowing that justice had finally prevailed in the home.
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