Two police cruisers pulled up onto the white gravel driveway with a screech.
Officer Davis and his partner hurried up the front marble stairs quickly.
Officer Davis: What is the situation here, ma'am?
Elena: My stepmother locked my baby in the sunroom for money!
Elena pointed frantically toward the glowing digital keypad on the interior door.
Officer Davis: Ma'am inside, open this front entrance door immediately!
Victoria refused to move from her spot near the grand fireplace mantle.
Victoria: This is a private family matter regarding our estate trust!
Officer Davis kicked the front door frame near the heavy deadbolt latch.
The wood splintered loudly as the heavy doors swung open into the foyer.
Elena rushed into the bright marble hall right behind the two officers.
Elena: Hold on, sweetie, mommy is right here!
The little girl reached her small hands out against the clear glass barrier.
Officer Davis used a hand tool to force the glass sunroom lock open.
The heavy latch clicked loudly, and the door swung wide open.
Elena scooped her crying baby into her arms and held her tight.
Elena: You are completely safe now, my sweet angel!
The baby rested her warm face against Elena's shoulder with relief.
Victoria backed away toward the dining room table with an angry glare.
Victoria: You had no right to break into my private home like this!
Officer Davis: You are under arrest for unlawful endangerment and extortion, ma'am.
The second police officer grabbed Victoria's wrists and pulled them behind her back.
Victoria: Get your hands off me right now!
The metallic sound of handcuffs clicking echoed through the grand entrance hall.
Just then, the front double doors opened once again with heavy footsteps.
Mark walked inside carrying his leather briefcase after a long work meeting.
Mark: What on earth is going on in my home right now?
He stopped in complete shock near the marble staircase railing.
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