Elena held the small shivering baby tightly in her arms.
She lay trembling on the cold white floor for moments.
Victoria gasped loudly from the high balcony directly above them.
Her face went pale as she stared down at Elena.
She had not expected the maid to move so quickly.
Elena looked up with hot tears streaming down her face.
Her hands shook violently as she rocked the terrified baby.
Victoria slowly walked down the grand marble steps toward them.
Her calm posture had broken into pure visible panic now.
She needed to gain control of the terrible situation immediately.
Victoria: Hand that baby over to me right now!
Elena: Keep away from her!
Victoria: You are just a maid in this house!
Elena: You tried to drop her on purpose!
Victoria: Nobody will ever believe your ridiculous lies!
Elena stood up slowly while holding the baby very close.
She backed away toward the massive front double doors quickly.
Victoria stepped forward with her sharp fingernails clenching tight.
She wanted to pull the baby away from Elena's arms.
Suddenly the heavy oak front doors slammed open with force.
The loud noise echoed wildly through the massive foyer space.
Arthur Vance walked into the house with a dark expression.
He had returned early from his important business trip unexpectedly.
He stopped dead in his tracks at the strange sight.
Elena was weeping on her knees near the front entrance.
Victoria stood nearby with a shocked look upon her face.
Arthur dropped his heavy leather briefcase onto the floor instantly.
He looked between his weeping maid and his pale wife.
Arthur: What on earth is going on here?
Elena: Sir! Please help us!
Victoria: Arthur, darling! The maid lost her mind completely!
Elena: She tried to hurt little Lily from the balcony!
Victoria: She is lying to cover her own foolish mistake!
Arthur took three long steps toward the trembling maid first.
He gently checked his little daughter for any physical injuries.
Lily safe crying softly against Elena's soft gray maid shirt.
Arthur's chest heaved with deep rising anger and heavy suspicion.
He turned his cold blue eyes toward his trembling wife.
Victoria backed up against the tall wooden display table slowly.
The room grew completely silent as tension filled the air.