Mark stepped into the wide foyer carrying a slick leather briefcase in hand.
He was wearing a sharp dark suit fresh from an important morning meeting.
He expected a quiet house, but the sound of crying caught his attention.
His eyes swept across the vast entryway and landed on the shocking scene.
Lily was sitting on the cold marble floor with tears streaming down.
Victoria was standing directly over her with a harsh glare on her face.
A wave of pure rage rushed through Mark as he dropped his case.
Father: Get away from her right now!
His voice echoed loudly across the high ceiling of the luxury mansion.
Victoria flinched slightly and turned around to face her husband in surprise.
Victoria: Mark, you are back earlier than I expected you to be.
Mark paid no attention to Victoria and rushed toward his small daughter.
He dropped down to his knees immediately on the hard marble floor.
He gently pulled Lily into his arms and held her tightly against him.
Father: Shh, I'm here, you're safe now.
Lily wrapped her small arms around her father's neck and sobbed loudly.
Lily: Daddy, she took my bear and made me fall down!
Mark stroked her hair gently as his heart raced with intense anger.
Father: I've got you, baby, nothing bad is going to happen now.
He slowly lifted Lily off the ground and stood up to full height.
His eyes narrowed as he locked his gaze onto his wife's face.
Victoria: She was being completely disobedient to me, Mark.
Father: That does not give you any right to treat her like that!
Victoria: I am trying to run this household while you are working away!
Father: You are supposed to care for her, not scare her half to death!
Victoria took a quick step back as Mark stepped toward her firmly.
The bright daylight caught the sharp edge of Mark's angry expression clearly.
Father: We are going to have a serious talk about this right now.
Victoria crossed her arms tight, trying to maintain her cool appearance still.
Victoria: You always take her side over mine without hearing the truth!
Father: The truth is lying right here in my daughter's tearful eyes!