Arthur reached the balcony and pointed an angry finger at Elena.
His voice shook the quiet air of the massive estate.
Arthur: How could you let this happen?!
Arthur: You were hired to keep my children safe!
Elena: Sir, please let me explain what just happened!
Arthur: There is nothing to explain!
Arthur was too blinded by fear to listen to her words.
He stepped forward aggressively and yelled at the frightened maid.
Elena recoiled in shock at his harsh words.
She backed away slightly, keeping her hands held up defensively.
Leo watched his father shouting at the woman who saved them.
The boy could not believe his eyes or ears.
He knew that Elena had just done something truly brave.
Yet his father was treating her like a dangerous criminal.
Leo: Dad, stop it right now!
Arthur: Move out of the way, Leo!
Arthur: She failed her job and endangered your sister!
Elena: I would never let anything harm your children!
Arthur slammed his hand against the stone pillar in anger.
The loud bang made little Mia cry even harder.
Elena reached out to comfort the little girl once more.
Arthur misread her movement and yelled at her to back away.
Arthur: Don't you touch my daughter again!
Arthur: You are fired from this house effective immediately!
Elena felt tears fill her eyes as her heart broke.
She had risked her own life to save little Mia.
Now she was being cast out as if she were evil.
She stood silently on the cold stone floor, utterly devastated.