The morning light streamed through the front tall glass windows of the grand Dallas mansion foyer.
Elena dropped straight to her knees on the cold white marble floor with a soft thud.
She gathered the soft warm blanket close to her chest while her whole body shook with fear.
Her breath came in short ragged gasps as she checked the sleeping child for any injuries.
Up on the polished wooden staircase landing stood Clara dressed in a sparkly golden party dress.
Clara covered her mouth with both hands while stepping backward away from the open high railing.
The massive front doors suddenly burst open as sharp black leather shoes marched inside the hall.
Richard stepped inside the foyer and stopped dead in his tracks at the strange terrible sight.
His eyes darted from the crying maid on the floor up to his wealthy fiancée.
Elena wiped a stray teardrop from her bruised cheek and pointed up toward the top stair.
Elena: She deliberately dropped the baby!
Richard felt his entire chest tighten up as a wave of deep anger washed over him.
Richard: Get out of my house immediately!
Richard: Call 911 now!
He surged forward toward the stairs while Clara backed away into the dark upper hallway quiet.
The air in the grand foyer felt icy cold despite the bright warm Texas sunshine outside.
Elena pulled the baby even tighter while the sound of heavy footsteps echoed all around them.
She knew that her life in this wealthy household was about to change forever now.
Nothing in this house was ever going to be the same after what just took place.