Mark: David? David was here yesterday? He told me he was out of state for a conference!
Sarah: He lied to you, Mark. He came here the moment your car pulled out of the driveway yesterday morning.
Mark: Why didn't you call me immediately? Why did you hide this from me?
Sarah: Because he threatened to ruin us! He said if I told you, he would go to the board of your firm and release those forged accounting papers!
Mark: What forged accounting papers? What is he talking about?
Sarah: He showed me documents, Mark. Documents with your signature approving illegal transfers from the trust fund!
Mark: That’s impossible! I have full fiduciary responsibility over Dad’s estate, but I’ve never authorized a single illegal transfer!
Sarah: He forged it! He forged your signature, Mark! And he told me that if I didn't give him the cash in the safe, he’d turn those papers in and have you disbarred and jailed!
Mark: So he grabbed you? He laid his hands on my wife to steal money?
Sarah: I tried to close the door on him. He grabbed my wrists and pushed his way inside. He forced me to open the wall safe.
Leo: Bad uncle make Mamma cry. Mamma fell on floor.
Mark: Leo saw the whole thing?
Sarah: He was standing right at the top of the stairs, holding his teddy bear. David didn't even care that our child was watching!
Mark: How much did he take out of the safe, Sarah?
Sarah: Fifteen thousand dollars. The cash we saved for Leo's future tuition fund and our mortgage backup.
Mark: That scoundrel... that absolute monster. Taking food out of his own nephew's mouth!
Sarah: Mark, please don't confront him impulsively. He has those forged documents. A felony conviction will destroy your entire life!
Mark: He thinks he’s so clever using legal blackmail against a senior trial attorney. He made one huge mistake.
Sarah: What mistake? What are you talking about?
Mark: He forgot that I installed high-definition security cameras in the foyer last month to lower our homeowner insurance premiums.
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