Victoria stood at the top of the grand staircase, her heart beating fast with nervous tension.
The bright afternoon sun filtered through the high stained glass windows above the main hall.
Down below, Elena was wiping down the polished marble floor near the front entry doors.
Elena had her back turned to the staircase as she rinsed her cloth in a bucket.
Victoria took a deep breath and deliberately shoved the blue stroller forward with great force.
The heavy stroller tipped over the edge of the top step with a sharp clattering sound.
It bounced violently down the steep mahogany stairs, tumbling upside down repeatedly.
The loud impacts echoed through the grand hall like sudden thunder rolling in.
Victoria: Oh my goodness! The baby! The baby is falling!
Elena turned around instantly, her heart stopping in complete shock and horror.
She saw the blue stroller crashing down the wooden steps toward the hard marble floor.
Without thinking twice, Elena dropped her cleaning cloth and sprinted forward across the foyer.
She threw herself forward, sliding on her knees across the cold marble surface.
Elena reached out her arms desperately to catch whatever was inside the crashing stroller.
The stroller crashed onto the floor right in front of her with a deafening bang.
Elena grabbed the stroller frame, gasping for air as her knees hit the stone floor.
She quickly reached inside the tipped stroller to pull the child into her arms.
To her sudden confusion, she felt only a tightly wrapped heavy fleece blanket inside.
Elena gasped in relief, realizing the baby was not inside the falling stroller at all.
At that exact moment, Victoria ran down the upper steps shouting at the top of her lungs.
Victoria: Help! Someone help! The nanny just pushed the baby's stroller down the stairs!
Elena: What?! No, I did not! I ran across the room to save it!
Victoria: You monster! You tipped the stroller because you were angry with me!
Elena: That is a lie! Maya is not even in this stroller, ma'am!
Victoria: You tried to harm my child out of sheer spite!
Victoria stood at the base of the stairs under the large flag, pointing her finger aggressively.
She screamed loudly to ensure the other house workers would hear the commotion.
Just then, the front doors flew open and David Vance rushed into the grand hall.
He was carrying his leather briefcase after returning early from his corporate meeting.
David took in the dramatic scene of the overturned stroller and Elena on her knees.
His face went pale before flushing red with sudden panic and overwhelming anger.
David: What in God's name happened here?! What did you do to my child?!
Victoria: David! Thank goodness you are home! Elena pushed the stroller down the stairs!
Elena: Mr. Vance, please listen to me! I swear on my life I did no such thing!
David: Where is Maya?! Is she hurt?! Tell me right now!
Victoria: She endangered our precious baby, David! Call the police immediately!
Elena held her hands up in desperation, tears streaming down her pale cheeks.
She was trembling violently from the terrifying shock of the false accusation.
David stepped toward Elena with fury in his eyes, demanding an explanation.
He had trusted Elena completely with his family, making the situation feel like betrayal.
Victoria stood behind David with a fake look of grief, hiding her wicked smile.
She believed her plan had worked perfectly to ruin Elena's life forever.
Suddenly, a clear, young voice called out from the middle landing of the staircase.
Lily: Stop shouting at Elena! She didn't do anything wrong!