Evelyn: Cameras... no... he told me those were just motion sensors for the alarm system!
Maria: He lied to you because he already didn't trust you with the household expense budget.
Eleanor: Everything you just did was recorded in crystal clear audio and video, Evelyn. Every single word and action.
Evelyn: Please, Eleanor, I was just stressed! I lost my temper for one minute! I didn't mean to hurt her!
Eleanor: Stress is not an excuse for torture. You are a predator who targeted a helpless baby.
The distant sound of police sirens began to wail in the distance, getting louder as patrol cars sped toward the gates of the neighborhood.
Evelyn: No... no, please! Arthur will destroy me! He'll cut off my credit cards! He'll annul the marriage!
Eleanor: Annulling the marriage will be the easiest thing he does today. Our family lawyers will make sure you leave this city with absolutely nothing.
Evelyn: I have rights! I am his legal wife!
Eleanor: You signed a strict prenuptial agreement, my dear. A clause specifically stating that any illegal acts or domestic cruelty completely voids all financial settlements and spousal support rights.
Evelyn scrambled to her feet, trying to run toward the back exit that led to the kitchen and the garage doors.
Eleanor: Don't bother running. The security gates automatically lock down the moment a 911 call is placed from the house system.
Heavy tires screeched to a halt on the gravel driveway outside the front doors. Bright red and blue emergency lights flashed through the large stained-glass windows of the foyer.
Two uniform officers from the local department pushed through the unlocked front entrance, their belts jingling as they stepped into the grand hall.
Police Officer: Ma'am, we received a 911 call regarding a child safety emergency. Who is the property owner here?
Eleanor: I am Eleanor Vance. That woman right there just threatened my two-year-old granddaughter with a burning steam iron.
Evelyn: It was an accident! They're setting me up!
Police Officer: Ma'am, stand still and place your hands behind your back right now.
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