Chapter 7 - The Security Footage
Officer Davis looked up at the foyer ceiling frame.
A small black dome camera was mounted directly above door.
A tiny red light was flashing steadily on camera.
"Does that camera record audio and video, sir?"
"Yes, high-definition four K resolution," I answered.
"It feeds directly to a cloud server unit."
"I can play the footage for you right now."
I unlocked my phone, selecting the live feed archive.
I handed the mobile device to Officer Davis.
The officer pressed play on the timestamped file.
The video showed Margaret sitting in her chair.
It showed Emma kneeling, washing her feet quietly.
It showed Margaret shouting cruel insults at her.
Then it showed Margaret thrusting her foot out hard.
It captured the violent kick straight into Emma's ribs.
It showed Emma doubling over in agonizing pain floor.
It showed me rushing in, shoving Margaret away protectively.
The clear physical evidence was displayed for both officers.
Silence fell over the driveway like a heavy stone.
Officer Davis's face turned into dark, lethal disgust.
He handed the phone back to my hands.
He turned his head slowly toward Margaret Brooks.
Margaret's fake crying stopped instantly on the porch.
Her jaw hung open in total, speechless horror.
Her elaborate victim story was completely destroyed in seconds.
"Mrs. Margaret Brooks, step down off the porch."
Officer Davis commanded in a stern, booming voice.
"You are under arrest for aggravated felony assault."
"You are also charged with child endangerment today."
Margaret backed away toward the front oak door.
"You cannot arrest me! I am Margaret Brooks!"
"My family built the local hospital and park!"
"I donate millions to the county police department!"
The second police officer stepped up the steps fast.
He grabbed Margaret's arm, twisting it behind back.
Cold steel handcuffs clicked tightly around her wrists.
Margaret let out a piercing, blood-curdling shriek.
"Ethan! Tell them to stop! I am mother!"
I looked at her with complete emotional coldness.
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📖 Chapter 8 reveals the sudden raid on my mother's private safe deposit box by federal agents. Keep reading below. 👇
