The bright midday sun beat down mercilessly on the private mountain estate.
A sleek black helicopter sat resting on the concrete pad with its massive rotors already spinning.
The loud whirring sound of the blades filled the entire mountain valley with a deafening roar.
Sarah stood near the edge of the lawn holding her stomach in pure agony.
She was seven months pregnant and could barely keep her balance against the strong wind.
Tears streamed down her pale cheeks as she looked up at the open door of the aircraft.
Sarah: Daniel, help me!
Her desperate voice was swallowed instantly by the thundering noise of the engine.
Inside the cabin, Victoria sat rigidly in her expensive tailored suit.
She stared out the window with cold eyes and tapped the pilot on the shoulder.
Victoria: Go higher!
The pilot nodded quickly and pulled back firmly on the flight controls.
The heavy machine lifted slowly into the clear blue sky above the estate.
Down on the concrete, a maid named Elena sprinted frantically across the open pad.
She wore her traditional black and white uniform and sprinted past the luxury security cars.
Her heart pounded against her ribs as she saw the metal landing skids leave the ground.
She knew that if this helicopter took off, she would lose her last chance forever.
Elena threw her body forward with every ounce of strength she possessed.
She leaped off the edge of the concrete pad just as the aircraft hovered five feet up.
Her hands locked firmly onto the cold steel frame of the right landing skid.
The force of the sudden lift yanked her entire body into the open air.
She gasped for breath as the wind lashed wildly against her face and uniform.
High above the ground, the helicopter began to climb higher into the sky.
Elena squeezed the metal bar with everything she had while her feet dangled uselessly.
She looked up through the open door where a young man stood looking down at her.
Daniel reached his hands out over the frame, but his expression was cold and harsh.
Daniel: No, let go! It's over!
Elena: Help me!
Elena screamed into the violent rushing air as the ground fell further away below her.
The helicopter swept across the deep valley toward the jagged mountain peaks in the distance.
Elena knew her grip would not last forever against the overwhelming force of the wind.
Yet she refused to drop into the rocky canyon below without speaking the truth.