The hallway fell into an uncomfortable and heavy silence now.
The sunlight reflected brightly off the polished marble tiles below.
Sarah held Leo closer as the reality set in fully.
David: Who are these private lenders you owe money to?
Eleanor: People who expect to be paid back immediately, David.
David: And you were going to use Leo to leverage me?
Eleanor: I was going to stay at my sister's place.
David: Until I paid off your massive debts for you?
Eleanor did not deny the accusation made against her now.
Eleanor: You have plenty of money in your accounts, David.
David: That money belongs to our son's future estate fund!
Eleanor: I am your wife and I deserve protection too!
David: You lied, forged my name, and tried to flee!
Sarah: Mr. Sterling, another letter arrived in today's mail.
Sarah handed a second smaller letter to the master home.
David opened it quickly and read the bold red text.
It was a final notice from a debt collection agency.
They were threatening legal action against the main property title.
David: You put a lien against our primary residence too?
Eleanor began to cry out of fear and lost control.
Eleanor: I had no other choice left, David, please!
David: You had the choice to come to me honestly!
Eleanor: You would have been so angry with me then!
David: Now I am angry and I cannot trust you!
Sarah stepped toward the kitchen carrying the quiet baby inside.
Sarah: I will put Leo down for his afternoon nap.
David: Thank you, Sarah, please stay with him upstairs.
Eleanor: She is taking my baby away from me!
David: She is keeping him safe from this ugly scene!
Sarah hurried up the carpeted stairs with the small boy.
David turned back to face his wife in the hallway.
David: You need to packs your personal belongings right now.
Eleanor looked at him with wide and shocked eyes today.
Eleanor: You are kicking me out of our home, David?
David: You tried to leave with my son half an hour ago.
Eleanor: That was a mistake made in pure panic, David!
David: Forging my name on legal deeds is a serious crime.
Eleanor: You would not call the police on your wife!
David: I am calling my divorce lawyer this very minute.
Eleanor grabbed his arm tightly with a desperation plea now.
Eleanor: Please, David, think about our family name and life!
David: I am thinking about protecting Leo from your choices.
Eleanor: I will change, I promise I will get help!
David: It is far too late for promises like that.