Sarah adjusted her plain apron as she walked through the heavy wooden doors of the grand mansion.
The quiet home belonged to Ethan Sterling, a wealthy man who owned a major business in the city.
Ethan had recently brought home his baby son after losing his young wife a year ago.
Sarah worked hard every single day as the house maid to support her elderly mother.
She loved the sweet little baby boy who spent most of his day sleeping in the nursery.
However, the new stepmother named Victoria made life very difficult for everyone in the house.
Victoria had married Ethan just three months ago after meeting him at a business dinner.
She wore expensive jewels and walked around the estate like she owned the entire family business.
Sarah noticed that Victoria never smiled at the small baby whenever Ethan was out of town.
Victoria only pretended to care about the child when her rich husband was looking right at her.
One sunny afternoon, Ethan left the house to sign an important land contract downtown.
He told the staff that he would be back before dinner to check on his family.
Sarah carried a basket of clean laundry down the wide marble hallway near the living room.
She heard a strange muffled sound coming from the large silk couch near the main window.
Sarah dropped her basket and hurried across the smooth floor to see what was happening.
Victoria was standing right over the tiny crib with a cruel look in her dark eyes.
She held a thick decorative pillow tightly in her hands directly above the quiet child.
Sarah felt her heart stop as she realized what the cruel woman was about to do.
She ran forward and pulled Victoria away from the sofa with all her physical strength.
The heavy pillow fell harmlessly to the thick rug while the baby began to cry softly.
Victoria gasped in shock and glared at the brave maid with pure rage in her face.
She straightened her costly designer dress and stepped toward Sarah with her fist clenched tightly.
The rich woman yelled at Sarah for daring to put her hands on her clothes.
Sarah held the crying baby close to her chest and refused to move back a step.
She knew that she had to keep this helpless child safe from his wicked stepmother.
Victoria laughed in a cold tone and pointed her long red fingernail at Sarah's pale face.
She claimed that no rich man would ever take the word of a poor house servant.
Sarah reminded her that Ethan was arriving home very soon from his short business trip.
Victoria sneered and said she would tell Ethan that Sarah was the one who attacked.
The sound of heavy tires echoed outside on the concrete driveway near the main entrance door.
Sarah took a deep breath and prayed that the truth would somehow find a way out.