Chapter 7 - Eleanor's Arrest and Removal
"Eleanor Vance, you are under arrest for felony child abuse, domestic assault, and willful endangerment," Officer Miller declared firmly.
He unholstered a pair of heavy steel handcuffs from his tactical belt, stepping toward the elegant blonde woman.
Eleanor shrieked in absolute rage, attempting to bolt toward the side terrace doors before Officer Davis blocked her path instantly.
The metallic click of the handcuffs echoing through the grand foyer marked the definitive end of her luxurious life in the mansion.
"You will regret this, David! You and your worthless brats will lose everything!" Eleanor screamed as she was dragged out the door.
David watched through the glass sidelights as his wife was pushed into the back of a black-and-white police cruiser.
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The heavy front door closed shut, leaving a profound, cleansing silence in the grand foyer beneath the American flag.
David leaned back against the wall, exhaling a long, shaky breath as the adrenaline finally began to fade from his veins.
