Arthur Vance rushed into the bright white marble foyer holding his black leather work briefcase.
He had driven home early after feeling a sudden sense of worry about his young daughter.
The sound of frantic crying echoed wildly through the grand tall walls of the front entrance.
He saw Elena kneeling on the marble floor holding a weeping Lily against her blue apron.
Victoria came rushing down the sweeping white marble stairs while faking heavy sobbing gasps of air.
Victoria: Arthur thank goodness you arrived home right in time to save us!
Arthur: What happened here? Why is Lily crying so loudly on the floor?
Victoria: That careless maid pushed our daughter toward the open balcony railing upstairs!
Arthur face turned pale white as he dropped his leather briefcase onto the polished floor.
He looked over at Elena who was bruised and struggling to stand up with the child.
Elena: Sir that is a complete lie! I caught Lily when she slipped near the top rail!
Victoria: Do not listen to her lies Arthur she is trying to cover her terrible crime!
Arthur walked quickly toward Elena with a stern heavy expression across his weathered face.
He gently took his crying daughter into his strong arms and held her close against his shoulder.
Lily wrapped her small arms tightly around her father neck while still trembling from shock.
Lily: Daddy, the mean lady left me near the high edge all alone!
Arthur froze in place as he listened carefully to his young daughter quiet innocent words.
Victoria quickly stepped closer and grabbed Arthur arm while shaking her head in denial.
Victoria: She is confused Arthur! The maid put those foolish words into her little head!
Elena: I would give my life to protect this child sir and you know my heart!
Arthur looked back and forth between his terrified young daughter and his defensive young wife.
He noticed that Elena knees were badly scraped and her apron was torn from sliding fast.
He also saw that Victoria hands were completely clean and her eyes showed no real tears.
A dark shadow of suspicion began growing deep inside Arthur mind as he stood tall.
Arthur: Everyone stay quiet right now until I figure out the full truth of this matter.
Victoria narrowed her eyes in anger that her husband was not immediately firing the loyal maid.
She pulled out her smartphone and threatened to call the local police department right away.
Victoria: If you do not throw this dangerous woman out I will call the sheriff!
Elena reached into her deep apron pocket and slowly pulled out a small black electronic key fob.