By the afternoon, a heavy silence hung over the whole house.
Sarah was in the kitchen preparing a fresh bottle of warm milk.
Little Leo was resting on a soft patterned rug in the living room.
Suddenly, the baby began to cry loudly and repeatedly.
Sarah placed the milk bottle on the kitchen counter quickly.
She hurried toward the doorway leading into the bright living room.
What she saw made her heart drop straight into her stomach.
Evelyn was standing directly over the crying baby on the rug.
Her face was twisted into a harsh, angry scowl of pure rage.
Evelyn: He wouldn't stop crying!
Sarah: No!
Sarah ran straight across the hardwood floor without hesitation.
She threw herself down onto her knees near her young baby.
She scooped up little Leo protectively into her strong arms.
She drew the frightened child close against her warm chest.
Sarah: What did you do?
Evelyn: I was trying to make him be quiet for once!
Sarah: Don't touch my child!
Evelyn: You are a completely useless mother!
Sarah glared up at the older woman with burning fury.
Every maternal instinct inside her body was on full alert now.
She would not allow anyone to intimidate her baby son.
Sarah: Step away from him right now, Evelyn!
Evelyn: You have no idea how to take care of a child!
Sarah: Get out of this room before I call the police!
Evelyn: This is my son's house, you cannot command me!
Sarah stood up slowly while holding Leo firmly in her arms.
She backed away toward the safety of the hallway entrance.
Her heart was pounding wildly like a thunderous drumbeat inside her.
Evelyn stepped forward aggressively with her hands balled into fists.
Evelyn: You think you are so superior, don't you?
Sarah: Do not take another step toward us, Evelyn!
Just then, the front door unlocked and opened wide behind them.
Mark stepped into the foyer carrying his heavy work briefcase.
He had felt uneasy all day and decided to come home early.
The sound of harsh screaming met his ears instantly.
He rushed down the hallway and saw the confrontation happening live.
His wife was cornered, holding their crying baby protectively.
His mother was screaming angrily directly into Sarah's face.
Mark's shock instantly transformed into pure, overwhelming rage.