Maria sat inside her small room near the back of the property.
She dried her hair with a towel while her mind raced fast.
She knew the estate had state-of-the-art security cameras everywhere outdoor.
The angle from the roof overhang covered the entire swimming pool area.
However, the main security feed was locked inside Charles's private office.
Only Charles and the estate manager held the primary digital key codes.
Maria remembered seeing a backup drive reader in the utility hallway room.
She waited until night fell dark over the massive, silent estate grounds.
The mansion grew quiet as the grand lights flickered low inside.
Maria slipped out of her room, stepping softly on carpeted hallways.
She reached the private office door and carefully turned the brass handle.
To her great luck, the door had been left slightly unlatched tonight.
She stepped inside the dark room, surrounded by tall mahogany bookshelves.
She hurried over to the large wooden desk sitting in the middle.
The computer screen glowed dimly in the quiet dark room atmosphere.
Maria inserted the small backup flash drive into the side computer port.
She navigated through the file folders to the afternoon video recordings.
Her hands trembled slightly as she clicked on the pool footage file.
The video played clearly on the high-definition monitor in front of her.
It showed Elena clearly grabbing the carrier and pushing it forward hard.
It captured the exact moment Elena intentionally sent the child plunging in.
It also showed Maria sprinting heroically and leaping in without any hesitation.
Maria: I have you now, Elena.
Suddenly, the light switch flipped on, flooding the room with light.
Charles stood in the open doorway, holding a stack of files.
Charles: What are you doing in my private office at night, Maria?
Charles: I thought I ordered you to leave this property immediately.
Maria turned the computer screen directly toward Charles without saying a word.
Maria: Please, Mr. Sterling, just look at this video for ten seconds.
Charles walked over slowly, his brow furrowed with deep suspicious doubt.
He stared down at the bright screen as the video played again.
His breath caught sharply in his throat as the truth unfolded clearly.
He watched his wife deliberately attempt to harm his precious infant daughter.
He watched the brave maid dive in without regard for her safety.
The color drained completely from Charles's face as realization struck hard.
Charles: My God... what have I done to you, Maria?
Maria: She wanted the baby gone so she could claim everything.
Charles closed his eyes, overcome with massive guilt and burning rage.
Charles: I was so blind to her cruel, evil greed this entire time.
Charles: You saved my daughter, and I treated you like a criminal.
Maria: You only wanted to protect your child, Mr. Sterling.
Charles: This ends tonight... call the police right now, Maria.