Chapter 3 - Victoria Panics As The Security System Boots Up
The high-resolution digital playback window popped open on the glowing monitor, displaying the crystal-clear waters of the backyard swimming pool.
The timeline indicator slid backward by ten minutes, capturing the exact moments leading up to the terrifying near-tragedy.
“Cancel it, Marcus! Please, I was just stressed out, I didn't mean for any of this to happen!” Victoria wailed, dropping to her knees.
Marcus stared down at her in absolute disgust, realizing that her tearful breakdown wasn't grief—it was pure, unadulterated terror.
On the screen, the camera angle clearly showed Victoria standing right beside the baby stroller parked dangerously close to the deep end.
The footage revealed Victoria deliberately unlatching the safety brake with her right foot while looking around to ensure nobody was watching.
With a hard, unhesitating shove, the heavy stroller tipped forward and plummeted straight into the deep water of the pool.
Marcus let out a guttural gasp, his hands gripping the edges of the marble counter so tightly his knuckles turned chalk-white.
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“You tried to drown my son... you cold-blooded monster!” Marcus roared, his voice echoing across the quiet suburban estate.
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