Elena hit the water with a loud splash.
The cold water shocked her body instantly.
She opened her eyes beneath the clear surface.
Her vision was blurry from the pool chlorine.
She saw the black frame sinking down lower.
The baby stroller was heavy and pulled downward.
Elena kicked her legs hard to swim deeper.
Her maid uniform felt very heavy in water.
She reached out her hands toward the stroller straps.
Her lungs burned for fresh air immediately.
She fought against the water with all her force.
She grabbed the edge of the soft baby seat.
Little Lily was struggling inside the straps underwater.
Elena unclipped the plastic buckle with shaking fingers.
She pulled the small child into her arms gently.
She pressed the baby against her shoulder tight.
Elena kicked her feet against the pool bottom.
She pushed up toward the bright light above.
Her head burst through the water surface quickly.
She took a deep breath of fresh air.
The baby coughed and began to cry loudly.
Elena held the child securely against her chest.
She swam toward the edge of the pool tile.
Water poured off her face and wet hair.
She was trembling from cold and sheer terror.
Elena: Oh my God, you're safe now!
She kissed the crying baby's wet forehead softly.
The glass doors flew open with a bang.
Mark ran out onto the patio in shock.
He heard the loud crying from the yard.
He saw Elena in the middle of the pool.
He saw Victoria standing near the patio edge.
Victoria was shaking and looking at the water.
Mark's face turned red with sudden intense anger.
He sprinted across the concrete toward the pool edge.
Mark: Step away from my child right now!
Mark: What did you just do?!
His voice echoed loudly off the villa walls.
Elena looked up from the water with tears.
She was struggling to keep afloat near the side.
Elena: Sir, please listen to me!
Mark pointed his finger angrily at Elena's face.
He believed the maid had dropped the baby.
Victoria took a step back toward the wall.
Her hands were trembling behind her back.
Elena held the baby tighter in her arms.
Elena: Your wife intentionally pushed the stroller into the pool!
Mark froze in place as the words hit him.