Arthur set the safely wrapped baby down into a secure bassinet on the covered patio table.
He turned back toward Victoria with absolute fury shining in his dark eyes.
Before Victoria could utter another lie, Arthur stepped forward and confronted her directly.
He raised his voice in a stern tone that echoed across the quiet courtyard.
Father: Shut your mouth right now, Victoria!
Victoria stepped back in shock, her face pale as she realized her plan had completely failed.
Stepmother: Arthur, how could you speak to your wife like that in front of the help?
Father: Sarah just risked her life swimming into deep water to save my only son!
Father: Your clothes are completely dry, yet you claim she threw him in while standing right next to you!
Victoria opened her mouth to argue, but no sound came out of her throat.
Father: I saw the security camera mounted on the garage roof turned toward this pool yesterday afternoon.
Victoria's eyes went wide as she turned her head slowly to look up at the corner of the garage roof.
A small red light was blinking steadily on the high definition camera casing overhead.
Everything that had just happened on the patio had been recorded in perfect clarity from above.
Arthur grabbed his phone from his pocket and pressed a short speed dial button for his personal attorney.
Father: Cancel her credit cards immediately and call the county sheriff to report an attempted crime.
Victoria began to panic, reaching out to touch Arthur's arm to beg for his forgiveness.
Stepmother: Arthur, please! We can talk about this inside without involving the authorities!
Arthur pulled his arm away from her touch with complete disgust on his face.