P2: The Arrest and the Aftermath

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The silence that followed my words was deafening.

Michael stood up so fast his chair nearly tipped over. “Dad, it’s not what you think. It was an accident. Mom tripped—”

“Save it,” I cut him off coldly. “I already documented everything. Photos. The folder. The blood. The police will decide what kind of accident it was.”

Olivia’s mother Jessica turned pale. David set his wine glass down slowly, his celebratory mood evaporating instantly. Olivia looked at Michael with wide, nervous eyes.

Within minutes, the sound of sirens filled the neighborhood. Two police cruisers pulled into the driveway. Officers entered the house, and the scene turned chaotic. They took statements, photographed the injuries, and examined the documents. Sarah was treated by paramedics on site and then taken to the hospital for stitches and a concussion check.