Chapter 7 - The Dining Room Had Cameras

The house belonged to Rachel and Vanessa’s aunt, Patricia.
She had hosted the dinner.
Patricia installed security cameras after a burglary the previous year.
Vanessa knew about the exterior cameras.
She did not know Patricia had added one inside the dining room.
The footage showed everything.
Vanessa pushing the documents against Michael’s chest.
Michael refusing.
Vanessa tearing them.
The slap.
The shove.
Derek grabbing Michael’s shirt.
Lily crying.
Rachel arriving.
Then the fight.
The video also showed something before Michael entered.
Vanessa telling Derek:
“If he signs, we file Monday.”
Derek asked:
“And if he doesn’t?”
Vanessa answered:
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“Then we give the court another reason.”
That sentence changed the entire custody issue.