Chapter 1 - The Arrest
The piercing wail of police sirens shattered the stunned silence of the backyard.
Red and blue lights aggressively flashed against the manicured hedges of the estate.
Clara remained completely frozen on the grass, clutching baby Leo so tightly to her chest that he let out a soft whimper.
Arthur stood tall despite his agonizing burns, effectively blocking the path of the two sisters.
Beatrice was trembling uncontrollably as the reality of her horrific actions finally began to set in.
Victoria desperately tried to maintain her usual aristocratic composure, but her eyes darted around like a trapped rat.
Several partygoers were still holding their phones up, capturing every single second of the damning evidence.
A squad of heavily armed police officers burst through the wooden side gate.
"Drop to your knees and put your hands behind your heads!" the lead officer bellowed, drawing his weapon.
Beatrice immediately collapsed onto the damp lawn, sobbing loudly and smearing her expensive makeup.
Victoria stubbornly crossed her arms, arrogantly refusing to comply with the simple order.
"Do you have any idea who my father is?" Victoria sneered at the approaching cops.
Without a moment of hesitation, two officers grabbed Victoria and slammed her face-first into the decorative brick wall.
The metallic click of handcuffs echoed loudly over the crackling remnants of the bonfire.
Paramedics rushed into the yard with an urgent sense of purpose, carrying a bright orange trauma bag.
They immediately surrounded Arthur, carefully examining the severe, blistering burns on his forearms.
Clara finally allowed herself to breathe, burying her face into her son's soft blue blanket.
Arthur looked over the paramedic's shoulder, locking his hardened gaze onto Clara.
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"They will never be able to hurt you or this child ever again," Arthur promised with a dangerously calm voice.
As the police dragged the two screaming sisters away, Clara knew her life would never be the same.
