The officers, along with Richard and Elena, gathered around the large marble island in the estate’s kitchen.
Elena unlocked her phone and opened the streaming application connected to the terrace camera.
Officer Davis: Play the clip from ten minutes ago.
Elena: Starting from 2:15 PM, officer.
The clear high-definition video began playing on the screen.
The video clearly showed Elena holding the stroller securely near the patio door.
Richard: Look at that... Elena was standing completely away from the water at first.
Officer Miller: Watch what happens next when the woman in green walks over.
On the screen, Victoria could be seen grabbing the stroller handle and pushing Elena away violently.
Victoria: That's... that video is edited! That's not what happened!
Officer Davis: Be quiet, ma'am. The timestamp is continuous and unedited.
The video clearly captured Victoria turning around, swinging her arm, and hitting the stroller handle directly.
The stroller rolled backward toward the water and tipped over the edge.
Richard: She didn't push it... you did, Victoria! You pushed it yourself!
Officer Miller: And then the maid immediately jumps into the pool to save the child without hesitation.
Officer Davis: Sir, the video also shows you walking out and striking the maid while she is holding the child on the deck.
Richard buried his face in his hands, his voice breaking.
Richard: God help me... I hit the woman who saved my son’s life...
Elena: You believed her lies without even asking what happened, Mr. Vance.
Richard: I am so sorry, Elena. I was out of my mind with panic and rage.
Officer Davis: Apologies won't fix this, sir. You committed assault on camera.
Victoria: What about her?! She had access to my private camera feed! That's invasion of privacy!
Officer Miller: Ma'am, you installed an illegal surveillance device on your property to falsify a crime. That's a felony in Texas.
Victoria: You can't arrest me! My father is a top corporate attorney in Dallas!
Officer Davis: Your father can meet you at the precinct, ma'am. Hands behind your back.
Officer Davis pulled out his handcuffs and stepped toward Victoria.
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