The sunny morning brought a quiet light into the grand mansion foyer.
Elena wiped the cold marble floor with a soft white cloth.
She had worked as a housemaid for the rich family for five years.
Her hands moved gently over the expensive stone surface.
She loved the quiet mornings before the rest of the house woke up.
The mansion belonged to Arthur, a wealthy business owner in the city.
Arthur was a kind man who treated his staff with genuine respect.
He had lost his wife two years ago during a terrible illness.
Last year, Arthur married Victoria, a beautiful woman from a rich family.
Victoria always wore silk dresses and acted very cold toward the house staff.
Elena noticed that Victoria never smiled at the house employees.
Six months ago, Arthur adopted a tiny newborn baby boy named Leo.
Arthur loved little Leo with all of his heart and soul.
The mansion filled with warm baby toys and gentle infant sounds.
Victoria secretly hated the attention that the new baby received.
She wanted all of Arthur's vast inheritance for her own future children.
Elena noticed how Victoria looked at the baby with cold eyes.
Every time Arthur left for work, Victoria stayed far from the nursery.
Elena promised herself that she would protect the sweet little child.
She kept a close eye on the baby room every single hour.
On this bright morning, Arthur had a very important early morning meeting.
He put on his finest coat and grabbed his heavy leather briefcase.
He kissed baby Leo gently on his soft forehead before leaving.
"Take good care of my son, Elena," Arthur whispered warmly.
"I will protect him with my life, sir," Elena replied softly.
Arthur smiled at her and walked out through the heavy front doors.
Elena went back to cleaning the shiny marble near the front entrance.
Suddenly, she heard loud, angry footsteps coming down the main staircase.
She looked up and saw Victoria holding little Leo in her arms.
Victoria wore a deep burgundy dress and had a sharp, bitter expression.
The baby began to cry softly in the chilly morning air.
Elena stood up quickly and wiped her hands on her clean apron.
Something felt completely wrong about the way Victoria held the child.
Victoria walked directly toward the open side door near the garden path.
Elena felt her heart drop into her stomach with sudden fear.
She knew that she had to step in right away.