Victoria rushed toward her husband with fake tears forming quickly in her blue eyes.
She threw her arms around Mark's shoulders and began to sob dramatically for attention.
Mark looked over her shoulder with deep concern fixed firmly on his young child.
Elena slowly stood up from the soft rug while holding sleeping baby Leo safely.
She kept her distance from Victoria to prevent any further sudden fake dramatic scenes.
Mark gently moved Victoria aside so he could walk directly over to Elena's side.
He placed his warm hand on his sleeping baby's back to feel his breathing.
Mark: What happened here while I was away at my afternoon board meeting?
Victoria: The clumsy maid almost dropped our sweet baby down the main stairs, Mark!
Elena: That is completely untrue, Mr. Carter, and you deserve the actual truth!
Victoria: She was distracted by her phone and let the stroller roll away!
Elena: Mrs. Carter pushed the carriage near the edge while texting on her phone!
Victoria: How dare a maid lie directly to my husband's face like this!
Mark held up his hand to quiet both women as his face turned serious.
He looked down at the stroller sitting near the bottom of the grand stairs.
He noticed the scuff marks on the hardwood landing near the very top step.
Mark loved his late wife deeply and had promised to protect their sweet son.
He had noticed Victoria's growing impatience around baby Leo over the past months.
He stepped closer to the baby carriage and inspected the wheels with sharp eyes.
Elena reached into her apron pocket and pulled out the small jammed plastic piece.
She handed the clear evidence directly to Mark without saying another single word.
Mark examined the plastic wedge and matched it to the jammed brake pedal frame.
His jaw tightened with intense anger as he realized what had almost occurred today.
Mark: Victoria, why is the emergency brake on this stroller deliberately blocked today?
Victoria: I have no idea what that plastic thing even is, my sweet Mark!
Elena: I saw her put that piece near the brake before leaving the room!
Victoria: Fire this crazy maid right now before she destroys our happy family!
Mark: The maid just saved my son's life while you stood there watching!
Victoria's face turned pale as her carefully constructed fake story began falling apart.
She backed away toward the bottom step of the grand mahogany staircase slowly.
Mark looked at her with pure disgust and cold disappointment in his heart.
He realized his huge mistake in trusting a woman who hated his child.
The silence in the grand foyer was broken only by the baby's soft breathing.
Elena stood tall and proud beside her employer, holding the precious baby safe.
Mark reached out his arms and took baby Leo gently into his own chest.
He kissed his son's soft forehead and held him tight against his dark suit jacket.
Victoria realized she was losing control over the entire situation very quickly now.
She tried one last desperate attempt to turn the blame back onto Elena.
Victoria: If you don't throw her out, I am leaving this house right now!
Mark: Then pack your bags immediately, because you are never staying here again!