Clara backed toward the kitchen doors with her baby in her arms.
Lady Eleanor followed her closely with an angry glare in her eyes.
The wealthy woman grabbed Clara's arm to stop her from walking away.
Lady Eleanor: You are not leaving until you pay for the damage you caused!
Clara: I do not have any money to pay for an expensive dress!
Lady Eleanor: Then I will call the police and have you arrested for destruction!
Clara gasped and tried to pull her arm out of the strong grip.
She knew an arrest would ruin her chances of raising her small child.
Leo began to cry loudly from the sudden angry shouting around him.
Clara gently patted his back to keep him calm and safe.
A handsome man in a dark suit walked into the large hallway.
His name was Julian, and he was Lady Eleanor's primary lawyer and advisor.
Julian: What is going on out here, Eleanor?
Lady Eleanor: This careless maid ruined my dress and brought a child to work!
Julian: Let us handle this calmly before the other guests get upset.
Lady Eleanor: She owes me thousands of dollars for this imported silk dress!
Clara: I only make minimum wage working extra shifts in this house!
Clara felt her knees grow weak from the sheer stress of the moment.
She held Leo tighter against her shoulder to comfort him.
As she shifted the baby, his small blanket slipped down slightly.
The soft fabric uncovered the side of the little baby's neck.
Lady Eleanor was about to shout again when her voice suddenly stopped completely.
Her eyes fixed directly on the back of the small baby's neck.
A distinct birthmark shaped like a silver star showed clearly on his skin.
Lady Eleanor took a quick step back and turned completely pale.
Lady Eleanor: Where did that child get that mark on his neck?
Clara: He was born with it, why are you staring at him?
Lady Eleanor: That mark is not a random mark at all.
Clara looked at the lawyer, who also seemed completely shocked.
The tension in the hallway changed in a single brief moment.
Lady Eleanor reached out her trembling hand toward the small child.