Officer Miller: Ma'am, stay where you are. Don't make any sudden movements.
Evelyn: This is a massive misunderstanding! My husband is lying to you because we're going through a bitter divorce!
Officer Miller: Ma'am, step down to the main floor with your hands visible.
Arthur: Officer, the security system recorded the entire incident from the wall camera above the entry. She intentionally loosened my daughter's grip on the balcony railing.
Officer Miller: Is that true, ma'am?
Evelyn: No! It was an accident! He forced me to say things while he was recording me!
Paramedic: Clear the way, please! Sir, let us check the girl's vital signs and her lower extremities.
Arthur: Go ahead. Take good care of her, please.
Clara: Daddy... hold my hand...
Arthur: I'm holding it, sweetheart. You're completely safe now. Nobody is ever going to hurt you again.
The paramedics worked quickly, securing Clara onto a firm backboard to protect her spine while Officer Miller pulled Evelyn's arms behind her back, snapping heavy metal handcuffs around her wrists.
Evelyn: Get your hands off me! Do you have any idea who my lawyer is?
Officer Miller: You have the right to remain silent, Mrs. Sterling. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
Evelyn: Arthur! Tell them to stop! You're destroying everything we built!
Arthur: You destroyed it yourself the second you chose greed over a child's life.
Officer Miller: Escort her out to the cruiser, Davis.
Evelyn was led down the front steps, her high heels clicking frantically against the driveway before the heavy double doors closed behind her, leaving the foyer in quiet relief.
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