Elena: We have to get into that cloud account before Victoria realizes it exists and erases it.
Marcus: Do you have the login details for the mansion's smart home network?
Elena: I set up the baby monitor app on Richard's iPad two months ago. I still have the backup login credentials saved on my personal phone!
Elena pulled out her phone with trembling fingers, opening the security app that connected to the Vance estate smart system. Her heart hammered against her ribs as the loading screen spun around.
Marcus: Is it working?
Elena: Wait... it's syncing... Yes! Access granted!
Marcus: Quick, look for the timestamps from 2:00 PM today!
Elena scrolled through the cloud storage files. The screen displayed dozens of tiny video clips labeled with times and dates. She tapped on the file marked 2:14 PM.
Elena: Look at this clip, Marcus!
The video played in high definition. In the frame, the nursery door was wide open, revealing the grand hallway mirror and the framed American flag artwork across the foyer.
Marcus: Look at the glass reflection... Oh my God.
In the clear reflection, Victoria could be seen walking toward the balcony railing carrying baby Lily wrapped in her white blanket. Victoria looked left, then right, ensuring the hallway was clear, completely unaware of the angle recorded by the nursery monitor.
Elena: Watch her hand! She places the baby right over the edge!
Marcus: She didn't trip... She deliberately loosened her grip and pushed the bundle down!
Elena: And then look at the bottom corner of the reflection! That's me sliding across the floor to catch her!
Marcus: You saved that little girl's life, Elena! This video completely proves your innocence and shows Victoria's attempted murder!
Elena: We can't just give this to the police yet. Victoria's father is a retired judge in Dallas. If she gets wind of this video before Richard sees it, her legal team will claim the reflection is altered or tampered with!
Marcus: Then what do we do?
Elena: Tomorrow morning is the annual Vance Family Trust board meeting at Richard's downtown law firm. Every board member, including the press and estate trustees, will be in that boardroom.
Marcus: You're going to crash the meeting?
Elena: I'm going to deliver the truth right in front of everyone he trusts.
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