The bright morning sun poured into the modern living room, hitting the light hardwood floors. Maya knelt on the floor, her grey dress stretched over her nine-month pregnant belly. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she tried to crawl away.
Victoria: You think you can just sit on this family estate forever?
Maya: Please, Victoria... stop!
Victoria: YOU SHOULD HAVE SIGNED THE TRUST OVER!
Victoria's face twisted with pure rage as she grabbed a handful of Maya's hair, pulling her head back violently.
Maya reached for her phone lying on the floor, her fingers trembling as a sudden sharp pain shot through her body.
Maya: RYAN... MY WATER BROKE!
Victoria: Stop crying and sign the papers!
A heavy duffel bag hit the hardwood floor near the front door with a loud thud.
Ryan: GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY WIFE!
Ryan stood in the doorway in his army combat uniform, his face dark with explosive rage as he took in the horrifying scene before him.
He strode forward rapidly, his heavy boots echoing off the walls, and swung his hand back, slapping Victoria hard across the face with a loud crack.
Victoria stumbled back, clutching her stinging cheek in absolute shock and horror.
Victoria: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
Without hesitating, Ryan delivered a powerful kick directly into Victoria's torso, sending her crashing onto the hard wooden floor.
He pointed a commanding finger down at her, his voice shaking the entire house.
Ryan: IF YOU EVER TOUCH HER AGAIN, YOU'LL PAY FOR IT!
Ryan knelt down beside his wife, his dark eyes filling with tears as he gently scooped her into his arms, but Victoria sat up on the floor with a wicked smile, holding a thick legal file in her hand that would change everything.