The morning light poured through the tall glass windows of the grand estate.
Golden accents sparkled along the white walls of the living room.
Evelyn stood near the edge of the second-floor balcony looking down.
Her beige dress swept against the cold marble railing.
She held a tiny bundle tightly against her chest with a glare.
Her heart was filled with anger toward the child’s young father.
Richard had spent the entire morning discussing his new life insurance plan.
He wanted his baby daughter to inherit every single dollar of his vast fortune.
Evelyn felt entirely left out of his grand future plans.
She had married into his wealthy family expecting total luxury and control.
Instead, she was reminded daily that the baby came before everything else.
Evelyn: You think this child secures your whole future here?
She whispered the words into the quiet air of the empty hallway.
Down below, the wide marble floor reflected the bright afternoon sun.
Maid: Please put the baby back in her wooden crib.
Elena spoke softly as she polished the dark wood of the double staircase.
She had worked for the rich family for over three years now.
She loved the sweet infant more than her own personal comfort.
Elena noticed the sharp look hiding in Evelyn’s cold eyes.
She slowly dropped her polishing cloth onto the hard floor.
Her instincts told her that something dangerous was about to happen.
Evelyn: Say goodbye to your precious child!
Evelyn screamed the harsh words across the open living room.
She suddenly loosened her grip on the tiny silk blanket.
The small infant fell downward through the wide open balcony air.
Elena did not hesitate for even a single second.
She sprinted across the slick marble floor with full speed.
Her simple grey uniform caught the wind as she slid forward.
She reached her arms out straight toward the falling child.
The heavy thud of her knees echoed through the vast hall.
She caught the sweet baby securely in her open arms.
The small child began to cry loudly against Elena’s warm chest.
Elena held the infant close and wept with total relief.
Elena: You are completely safe now, little one.
High up on the grand balcony, Evelyn’s expression changed fast.
Her smug grin wiped away into a fake look of horror.
She placed her pale hands over her open mouth dramatically.
She pretended that the child had simply slipped out of her grip.
She began to gasp loudly to fool anyone who was listening nearby.
Evelyn: Oh my goodness, it was just an awful accident!
She called down toward the ground floor in a fake panicking tone.
Elena looked up from the cold floor with burning tears in her eyes.
She knew the truth behind that terrible drop from above.
She knew Evelyn had done it on purpose out of pure spite.