The court room was completely quiet and serious inside.
Marcus sat at the front table with his high-priced lawyer.
Victoria sat right behind him wearing her expensive coat.
They both smiled like they had already won the legal case.
Evelyn walked in proudly with Arthur by her side.
Judge Harrison sat up high behind his dark wooden bench.
Judge: We are here regarding emergency custody of Lily.
Marcus Lawyer: Your Honor, Evelyn is violent and very unstable.
Arthur: That accusation is completely false, Your Honor.
Marcus Lawyer: She destroyed fifty thousand dollars of property yesterday.
Judge: Do you have any proof of this destruction, sir?
Marcus: I witnessed her break the main display myself!
Arthur stood up calmly and smoothed his black jacket.
Arthur: We have video proof of what actually occurred.
Marcus turned his head fast with a look of sudden panic.
Victoria leaned forward with her face turning pale white.
Marcus Lawyer: Objection, this footage was not shared early!
Judge: I will allow the video evidence immediately.
Arthur turned on the big television monitor facing the bench.
The video showed Victoria walking behind the large case.
It clearly showed her pushing the heavy frame onto the floor.
The courtroom gasped as the glass shattered on screen.
It showed Marcus screaming at Evelyn right after the fall.
Judge: This is a clear act of pre-meditated deception.
Marcus: Your Honor, that video was edited by someone!
Judge: Silence, Mr. Sterling, or you will be arrested!
Victoria covered her face with both of her shaking hands.
Arthur: They framed my client to steal her child's trust.
Judge: I am granting full custody to Evelyn right now.
Evelyn let out a huge breath of pure joy and relief.