Police Officer: Mr. Sterling, we've secured the perimeter and taken your wife's preliminary statement.
Richard: What did she tell you, Officer? Another one of her lies?
Police Officer: She claims she was adjusting the child's clothing near the gallery window when a sudden gust of wind blew the balcony door open, causing a freak stumble.
Richard: A gust of wind inside an air-conditioned climate-controlled mansion? That balcony door is sealed tight unless unlocked with a master key.
Police Officer: That's why we're inspecting the fifth-floor locks right now. Forensic teams are dusting the railing for fingerprints.
Clara: Officer, I can show you exactly where I was standing when I saw her lean over.
Police Officer: We'll take your formal statement down at the station, Miss, but your quick reflexes saved that little girl's life today.
Clara: Thank God I was down here cleaning. If I had been in the back kitchen, Lily wouldn't have survived the fall.
Richard: Clara, you'll never have to worry about cleaning another floor in this house. Whatever reward or compensation you need—
Clara: Sir, I didn't save Lily for money. I love that little girl like my own.
Vanessa: Oh, save the bleeding-heart performance, Clara! We all know you've been eyeing Richard's wealth since the day you were hired!
Richard: Shut your mouth, Vanessa! You are in handcuffs in a few minutes, so save your venom!
Vanessa: You think the courts will believe a billionaire businessman and his immigrant maid over a respected Dallas philanthropist?
Richard: My accountant has been auditing your personal spending accounts for weeks, Vanessa. I know about your hidden debts.
Vanessa: What? What are you talking about?
Richard: You thought I wouldn't notice the missing hundred thousand dollars from the family trust fund? You needed Lily gone so you could trigger the sole heir clause!
Police Officer: Excuse me, Mr. Sterling? Did you say financial motive?
Richard: Exactly. If my daughter died before her second birthday, the trust's secondary beneficiary clause automatically kicked in—naming my wife as sole administrator.
Vanessa: That's a lie! That's standard legal wording!
Richard: Standard wording that you made sure to modify into our updated will last month without my full consent!
Clara: Dear Lord... she planned it all along.
Vanessa: You have no proof! It was an accident!
Police Officer: Ma'am, please step back. We are taking you into custody for questioning regarding attempted homicide and financial fraud.
Vanessa: You can't touch me! My divorce lawyer will sue this entire department!
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