Milo grabbed Clara along with her small diaper bag from the floor.
He unlocked the office door and stepped into the hallway.
The house was completely dark because the main power was cut.
Vanessa was standing at the end of the long corridor.
She held a heavy iron fireplace poker in her right hand.
Vanessa: You are not leaving with my child.
Milo: Get out of my way, Vanessa!
Vanessa: Give me the phone and the girl!
Milo did not answer her desperate demand at all.
He ran down the side hallway toward the rear exit door.
Vanessa chased after him while yelling angry threats into the dark.
Milo pushed through the double doors leading into the courtyard.
The bright daylight hit his eyes as he ran outside.
He reached his black SUV parked in the concrete driveway.
Milo placed Clara securely inside her rear car seat.
He strapped her harness tight and closed the heavy door.
Vanessa came running out of the house into the driveway.
She threw herself against the driver side window of the car.
Vanessa: You cannot prove anything to the police!
Milo: The court will see the truth today.
Vanessa: I will tell them you attacked me first!
Milo started the engine and backed down the long driveway.
Vanessa screamed in frustration as the car pulled far away.
Milo drove straight toward the city police headquarters building.
His hands gripped the steering wheel with firm determination.
He looked in the rearview mirror at his peaceful baby girl.
Clara was sleeping quietly in her soft pale green dress.
Milo made a solemn promise to protect her forever.