Chapter 5: The Recording
The next morning, Victor returned with his attorney.
He wore a fresh suit and an arrogant smile.
“My wife is emotionally unstable,” he announced. “I’m prepared to seek medical intervention.”
Marina’s hands trembled.
Elena connected a laptop to the television.
“Before you continue,” she said, “I’d like everyone to watch something.”
The security footage began.
The room fell silent.
Victor’s voice thundered from the speakers:
“This house is mine!”
Then the camera captured his shoe crushing Marina’s bleeding hand.
His attorney’s face drained of color.
Victor lunged for the remote, but Elena stepped between him and the television.
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“Sit down,” she said.
For the first time, he obeyed.
