The bright morning sun streamed through the huge arched windows of the grand foyer.
Elena adjusted her clean white apron while holding a silver tray of fresh warm coffee.
She had worked for the Sterling family as a live-in nanny for over three years.
Her main duty was caring for baby Leo, the seven-month-old heir to the Sterling estate.
Arthur Sterling was a powerful businessman who owned several successful real estate firms.
His first wife had passed away shortly after little Leo was born into the world.
Six months ago, Arthur married Evelyn, a young model who loved expensive designer clothes.
Evelyn always pretended to be a caring stepmother whenever Arthur was watching her closely.
But when Arthur left for work, Evelyn barely looked at the innocent little infant.
Elena knew that Evelyn only cared about Arthur's massive bank accounts and luxury vehicles.
She kept her thoughts to herself because she needed this job to pay medical bills.
Elena: Good morning, Evelyn.
Evelyn: Set the tray on the table and leave us.
Elena set the hot coffee down near the edge of the glass table upstairs.
She noticed that Evelyn was standing near the edge of the high second-floor balcony railing.
The balcony overlooked the polished marble floor of the grand entrance hall below.
Little Leo was sitting in his small wooden walker near the top of the stairs.
The safety gate that guarded the top stair landing was completely wide open and unlocked.
Elena felt a sudden surge of cold panic shoot straight through her heart.
Elena: Please let me close that gate for the baby.
Evelyn: I can handle my own stepson without your help.
Evelyn gave Elena a cold look that made the nanny feel very uneasy inside.
Elena backed away slowly toward the laundry room at the end of the long hallway.
She could not shake the terrible feeling that something was very wrong this morning.
She stopped behind the heavy oak door to keep a quiet watch on the scene.
Evelyn walked over to the wooden walker and released the safety wheel brakes intentionally.
She turned the small walker toward the steep open edge of the marble staircase.
Elena gasped loudly as she realized what the woman was planning to do next.
Evelyn wanted an tragic accident to happen so she could claim the entire estate.
If the baby was gone, Evelyn would be the sole beneficiary of Arthur's life insurance.
Elena did not hesitate for a single second to save the defenseless little child.