Clara stood on the upper balcony railing looking down with wide-eyed terrified shock and horror.
She clutched her cold face with both hands and backed away toward the dark wall.
Sarah sat on the hard floor below while holding the crying child tightly to her chest.
She looked up at the balcony with furious eyes and gasping breaths of deep shock.
Suddenly, the massive double front doors swung open violently with a loud heavy crash.
Mark entered the grand foyer in his sharp black suit with his face pale and tight.
He had forgotten an important legal document for his divorce lawyer and returned home early.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he heard his daughter crying loudly in the foyer.
He scanned the shocking scene with a dark hardening expression of pure rising rage.
Sarah looked up at Mark through her tears while hugging little Lily as tight as possible.
Sarah: SIR! SHE TRIED TO DROP YOUR DAUGHTER!
Mark's face shifted instantly into overwhelming uncontrollable fury with his heavy teeth gritted tight.
He looked up toward the balcony where Clara was backing away in total panic.
Clara: I... I DIDN'T MEAN TO!
Mark stormed furiously toward the grand staircase while pointing up with explosive anger.
Mark: GET OUT OF MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW!
He rushed up the polished steps taking three stairs at a single massive stride.
Clara tried to run down the back hallway toward the master bedroom to hide.
Mark reached the top of the stairs and grabbed Clara forcefully by her upper arm.
He pulled her back into the center of the upper landing near the wide rail.
Mark: How could you do something so wicked to an innocent small child?
Clara: The wheels slipped on the smooth floor! It was a complete accident, Mark!
Mark: I saw the way you looked at her carrier from the entry doorway!
Mark released her arm with a forceful push that sent Clara stumbling against the wall.
Mark: You wanted her out of the way so you could take my entire estate!
Clara: That is not true! I love this family and I love our luxury life!
Mark: You never loved anyone except yourself and your own selfish greedy desires!
Sarah walked carefully up the lower steps while holding Lily safely against her shoulder.
The baby began to quiet down as Sarah gently stroked her soft sweet hair.
Mark turned his head and looked at Sarah with endless gratitude in his dark eyes.
Mark: You saved my sweet girl's life today, Sarah, and I will never forget it.
Sarah: I did what any decent human being would do to protect a baby, sir.
Mark pulled out his cell phone and quickly dialed the local police department number.
Clara dropped to her knees on the marble floor and began to sob hysterically.
Clara: Please do not call the cops! We can work this out privately, Mark!
Mark: The police are coming right now to arrest you for endangerment and attempted murder.
Clara realized that her soft lies could no longer save her from the cold reality.
Her grand dream of living in endless wealth had shattered into pieces in seconds.