Richard stood up with his crying daughter cradled safely inside his arms.
He glared up at Victoria standing at the top of the stairs.
Victoria looked down at them with a pale and panicked expression.
She realized Richard had seen her grab and push the small child.
Victoria: Richard, it was an accident, she slipped on her own!
Richard: I saw what you did with my own two eyes!
Victoria: I was just trying to catch her before she fell!
Richard: You grabbed her roughly and caused her to stumble down!
Victoria walked down the grand staircase with quick nervous steps now.
She reached out her hand toward Richard in a desperate gesture.
Victoria: You must believe me, I would never hurt little Lily!
Richard: You tried to destroy her memory box and hurt her!
Lily: She said I didn't belong in this house anymore, Daddy!
Richard's jaw clenched tightly as his face filled with pure fury.
He stepped back as Victoria attempted to draw closer to them.
Victoria: She is lying to you because she hates me, Richard!
Richard: My daughter does not lie about things like this, Victoria!
Victoria: You are letting a five-year-old ruin our entire marriage!
Richard: You ruined this marriage the moment you targeted my daughter!
Victoria reached out to grab Richard's sleeve in high panic.
Richard aggressively shoved her hand away as she stepped too close.
The sharp defensive motion sent Victoria stumbling back several full feet.
She lost her balance on the smooth white marble floor surface.
Victoria collapsed backward onto the cold floor near the flag display.
She gasped loudly as her knees hit the pristine white marble floor.
Victoria: How dare you shove me in my own home, Richard!
Richard: This is not your home, and it never will be!
Richard: Never touch my daughter again, do you hear me clearly?
Victoria clutched her face in sudden shock and burning deep embarrassment.
She looked up at the large American flag hanging above her.
The domestic illusion of their happy wealthy life had completely shattered.