Elena broke through the surface of the pool, gasping loudly for fresh morning air.
She held baby Leo high above the water line with both of her wet hands.
The infant coughed twice before letting out a loud and healthy cry of fear.
Elena kicked her wet shoes off and swam toward the pool ladder near the shallow side.
Beatrice stood on the concrete deck, looking furious that the baby was still breathing.
She quickly changed her facial expression from anger to fake panic and tragic shock.
The loud patio doors slammed open as Richard rushed outside into the bright sunlight.
He ran toward the pool area with his face pale and his eyes wide open.
Richard: My God! What happened to my son?!
Beatrice: Richard! Elena threw the stroller right into the deep end on purpose!
Elena: That is a complete lie! She pushed it in herself!
Beatrice: She lost control of the stroller and now she is trying to blame me!
Richard grabbed his crying baby gently from Elena's wet arms near the pool edge.
He wrapped the trembling child inside his warm suit jacket to keep him safe.
He looked down at his soaked maid with eyes full of anger and deep disappointment.
Richard: How could you let this happen to my helpless little boy, Elena?!
Elena: I would never harm Leo, sir! I jumped in to save his life!
Beatrice: Fire her immediately, Richard! She is dangerous to our family!
Richard: I trusted you with my family and you nearly drowned my son today!
Elena stood up dripping wet on the stone patio, shaking from the cold water breeze.
She felt her throat tighten with deep sadness at being accused of such evil.
She saw Beatrice standing behind Richard with a look of pure smug satisfaction.
Elena took a deep breath to steady her shaking voice in front of her employer.
She pointed her wet finger directly past Richard toward the wall of the mansion.
Elena: Look at the security camera mounted right above the patio wall, sir!
Richard: What did you just say?
Elena: Check the live CCTV footage right now before you judge me!
Beatrice: Do not listen to her crazy lies, Richard, she is just desperate!