Leo sat stunned on the cold marble floor, completely covered in frosting.
White sweet cream dripped down his nose and onto his clean shirt.
His tiny lips trembled as silent tears began rolling down his cheeks.
He looked up at Vanessa with big, wide, confused brown eyes.
He did not understand why his new mother had done this.
Mark stood frozen for a single beat as his blood ran cold.
Then a powerful wave of protective fury rushed through his heart.
He dropped his glass of champagne, and it shattered on the floor.
He rushed forward and scooped his sobbing little boy into his arms.
Mark wiped the thick sweet cream away from Leo's eyes gently.
Mark: I have you, buddy. You are safe with me.
Leo: Daddy, I was just coming to show you my car.
Mark: I know, sweetheart. You did nothing wrong at all.
Mark handed the trembling boy to his trusted personal assistant, Sarah.
Mark: Take him to my private dressing room right now, Sarah.
Sarah nodded quickly and carried the crying child away from the crowd.
Mark turned around slowly to face his brand new bride.
His chest heaved with heavy breaths as his hands clenched into fists.
Vanessa stood there holding her dress away from the messy floor tiles.
She adjusted her diamond tiara and rolled her eyes with annoyance.
Vanessa: He was about to ruin my six-thousand-dollar imported cake!
Mark: He is a six-year-old child, Vanessa!
Vanessa: He needs to learn some discipline and watch where he runs!
Mark: Don't touch my son!
His voice echoed off the high ceiling with thunderous authority and rage.
The wedding guests backed away, pulling out their mobile phones quickly.
Vanessa's mother rushed forward from the front row with pale cheeks.
Mother: Mark, please, think about our family reputation right now!
Mark: My son is the only family that matters to me!
Vanessa: How dare you scream at me on my special wedding day!
Vanessa: I am your wife now, and you will respect me!
Mark: You are not my wife yet, and you never will be.
Vanessa raised her hand to push Mark away in front of everyone.
She stepped closer, her eyes flashing with cruel and arrogant pride.
Vanessa: You need to apologize to me right this second, Mark!
Mark: I will never apologize to someone who harms a child.