Chapter 2 - THE RECORDING
Daniel ordered the security system to be accessed immediately.
Victoria stood beside the staircase, nervously twisting her fingers.
Amelia remained seated on the marble floor.
Every few seconds, her hand returned to her stomach.
Daniel noticed.
“Stay still.”
“I’m trying.”
His expression softened.
“I’m calling an ambulance.”
Victoria immediately stepped forward.
“Daniel, wait.”
He turned.
“What?”
“You should hear my side first.”
Daniel stared at her.
“You already told me Amelia attacked you.”
“She did.”
“Then why are you worried about the camera?”
Victoria's lips parted.
“I’m not.”
Daniel said nothing.
The silence became unbearable.
Then the security manager arrived.
Mr. Harris hurried into the foyer carrying a tablet.
“Mr. Carter, the camera is active.”
Daniel extended his hand.
“Show me the footage.”
Victoria stepped backward.
“Daniel, this is ridiculous.”
He ignored her.
The recording began.
The foyer appeared on the screen.
Amelia walked into view.
Victoria followed.
The two women appeared to argue.
Then Victoria moved closer.
Amelia backed away.
The next moment changed everything.
Victoria shoved Amelia.
Amelia stumbled.
She fell hard.
Daniel’s jaw tightened.
The footage continued.
Victoria looked around.
Then she kicked Amelia.
Once.
Twice.
A third time.
Daniel stopped breathing.
Victoria covered her mouth.
“That isn't what it looks like.”
Daniel slowly turned toward her.
“You kicked my wife.”
“I was angry.”
“You kicked my pregnant wife.”
Victoria’s eyes filled with tears.
“She provoked me.”
Daniel stared at the screen again.
The footage showed Victoria dancing mockingly over Amelia.
His expression became colder.
Then he saw something even worse.
Victoria leaned toward Amelia and said something.
The audio was faint, but understandable.
“You're going to lose everything.”
Daniel looked at Victoria.
“What did you mean?”
Victoria said nothing.
Amelia closed her eyes.
She already knew this was bigger than jealousy.
Victoria had been threatening her for weeks.
But Amelia had never told Daniel.
Not because she was afraid of Victoria.
Because she had been afraid Daniel would never believe her.
Now he had proof.
Daniel handed the tablet back.
“Call the police.”
Victoria’s face went white.
“Daniel…”
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He didn't answer.
The woman who had believed she controlled the entire evening suddenly realized the camera had become her worst enemy.
