Chapter 5 - Security Footage Confirms The Horrifying Negligent Act
Back in the sprawling living room, David marched straight toward the smart home security console mounted on the wood-paneled wall.
His fingers tapped rapidly against the touchscreen interface, pulling up the high-definition video archives from the past hour.
He hit play on the camera angle directly overlooking the white sofa where Clara had been lounging with her smartphone.
The video projected onto the smart TV screen in terrifying clarity, displaying every single horrifying second of her gross negligence.
It showed Clara scrolling through social media while casually waving the steaming iron inches away from the crying baby’s face.
It captured her cold, vacant expression, proving beyond any shadow of a doubt that she wasn't multitasking—she was completely indifferent.
David watched the footage twice, his fingernails digging into his palms until the skin turned white from the intense pressure.
The illusion of his perfect marriage, carefully curated for high-society charity events, shattered completely into a million jagged pieces.
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He exported the unedited video file onto a secure encrypted flash drive, pocketing it with the cold precision of a tactical sniper.
Clara stood up from the marble floor at last, brushing dust off her expensive evening gown while sneering at his digital inspection.
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