Maria: "Sofia! Get away from that animal right now!"[cite: 1]
Sofia: "Mommy, stop yelling. You're scaring him!"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Ma'am, keep your daughter back! That dog is trained to attack strangers on sight!"[cite: 1]
Maria: "I tried to hold her! She ran out before I could grab her arm!"[cite: 1]
Maria dropped to her knees on the cold marble floor, tears streaming down her pale cheeks[cite: 1].
Maria: "Please don't hurt my baby! Please!"[cite: 1]
Sofia: "Look, Mommy! He likes Mr. Teddy!"[cite: 1]
The giant guard dog sat down heavy on its hind legs, its tail thumping softly against the polished floor[cite: 1].
The chief security guard, a tall man in a dark tailored suit, slowly lowered his hand from his holster[cite: 1].
Security Officer: "In five years on this estate, I've never seen Duke let anyone near him except Mr. Morelli."[cite: 1]
Sofia: "Duke was just sad because his daddy fell down on the floor."[cite: 1]
Maria: "Sofia, come here to Mommy, please, sweetheart."[cite: 1]
Sofia patted Duke’s head one last time before walking over to wrap her small arms around her mother's neck[cite: 1].
Maria: "Don't you ever do that again! You scared me to death!"[cite: 1]
Sofia: "I had to help Duke, Mommy. The mean man gave Duke a bad treat earlier."[cite: 1]
The security guard froze, his eyes narrowing instantly as he stepped closer to the young maid and her child[cite: 1].
Security Officer: "Little girl... what did you just say?"[cite: 1]
Sofia: "The man in the blue suit gave Duke a piece of meat from his pocket, and then Duke started screaming and barking at everybody."[cite: 1]
Maria: "Sofia, who was wearing a blue suit?"[cite: 1]
Sofia: "The doctor's friend! The man who brought the medicine box!"[cite: 1]
The chief guard pulled a black walkie-talkie from his belt, his face turning pale and serious[cite: 1].
Security Officer: "All units, lock down the west wing immediately! Do not let Dr. Vance's assistant leave the building!"[cite: 1]
Maria: "What is happening?"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Your daughter just saved Mr. Morelli’s life in more ways than one."[cite: 1]