Timmy held tight to the old brass key inside.
Evelyn took another angry step closer to the child.
Her face looked twisted with deep greed and anger.
Evelyn: You think your father loves you more than me?
Timmy: My dad knows you only want his money!
Evelyn: That trust fund will belong to me soon!
Elena shouted up from the bottom of the stairs.
Elena: Back away from him this instant, ma'am!
Evelyn: You are just a hired maid in this house!
Elena: I care about this family more than you do!
Timmy backed away near the edge of the stair.
His small shoes slipped slightly on the polished wood.
He caught his balance without falling down the steps.
Evelyn pointed her finger straight at his frightened face.
Evelyn: Get out of my life right now!
Timmy: Stop yelling at me, stepmother!
Elena hurried up the first few marble steps quickly.
She wanted to put her body between them immediately.
Evelyn grabbed the boy's jacket sleeve with force.
Timmy pulled back and dropped the tiny brass key.
The key bounced loudly down three marble steps.
Elena reached out and caught the falling key quickly.
Elena: I have the key safely in my hand!
Evelyn: Give that key back to me at once!
Elena: This key belongs to young Timmy only!
Evelyn screamed out in complete frustration and fury.
She turned her attention down toward the protective maid.
Timmy ran quickly down toward Elena's open arms.
Elena wrapped her arms tightly around the trembling boy.
She held him safely near the bottom landing wall.
Timmy: She wants to take the trust fund paper!
Elena: She will not take anything from you today.
Evelyn: You two are both fired from this mansion!
Elena: Only Mister Richard can make that final choice.
Evelyn raised her voice higher inside the tall foyer.
Her dark gown shook as she stamped her foot.
She felt her wicked plan slipping away rapidly now.
The front porch lights flashed outside the front doors.
A sleek black car pulled up near the gates.
Richard had returned earlier than anyone had expected today.
Evelyn quickly tried to change her angry facial look.
She straightened her dark dress with rapid hands.
Timmy held tightly to Elena's navy blue uniform.
They stood together ready to state the full truth.