The grand estate sat high on the coastal hill in quiet grandeur.
Sunlight filtered through the high arched glass windows of the foyer.
Sarah adjusted her plain blue uniform while carrying fresh folded linens.
She had worked for the Montgomery family for over three long years.
Her main duty was caring for baby Leo and keeping the home neat.
Arthur Montgomery loved his newborn son more than anything in the world.
His new wife Victoria had moved into the mansion six months ago.
Victoria always wore expensive silk dresses and spoke with a cool tone.
She rarely held the baby when Arthur was not in the room.
Sarah noticed how Victoria looked at the baby with cold eyes.
That morning the sunlight washed over the white marble floors downstairs.
Sarah walked up the wide staircase to check on the quiet nursery.
She saw Victoria standing right near the polished upper balcony railing.
The grey baby stroller sat near the top of the steep stairs.
Victoria reached her hand out toward the small stroller handle slowly.
She unlocked the safety latch with a quick flick of her finger.
The stroller began to roll straight toward the steep marble steps.
Sarah dropped the soft linens onto the floor without a second thought.
She sprinted forward across the slick marble floor as fast as possible.
Her sneakers gripped the stone just in time near the landing edge.
Sarah grabbed the thick stroller frame tightly with both of her hands.
The wheels stopped only two inches away from the first step.
Little Leo blinked his brown eyes and let out a small cry.
Sarah pulled the heavy stroller back into the wide hallway safely.
Her heart hammered hard against her ribs as she caught her breath.
Victoria stepped back into the shadows with a calm frozen expression.
Sarah: What were you trying to do just now?
Victoria: Watch your tone when speaking to me in this house.
Sarah: You let the stroller roll toward the steep stairs!
Victoria: It was a simple accident that you complete misunderstanding.
Sarah locked the safety brake back in place with shaking hands.
She wrapped a warm blanket around the small quiet infant securely.
Victoria glared at her with narrow eyes and cold sharp anger.
Victoria: You will keep your mouth closed about this little incident.
Sarah: The child could have been terribly hurt down there!
Victoria: Nobody will ever believe the word of a simple maid.
Sarah stood her ground firm near the high marble railing today.
She knew that she had to protect the helpless baby boy.
The grand front doors opened loudly on the main floor below.
Arthur stepped inside while holding his dark leather business briefcase firmly.
He looked up toward the balcony after hearing the loud voices.
Arthur: Is everything alright up there on the second floor?
Sarah looked down at her employer with desperate frightened brown eyes.
She knew the peaceful life in this mansion was over forever.