David walked into the grand marble foyer carrying a heavy black leather briefcase.
He stopped in his tracks when he heard the loud crying echo off the walls.
His sharp grey suit looked neat, but his face showed instant worry and concern.
David: What is happening in here?
Victoria turned around quickly with a sudden fake smile on her bright face.
She held the crying baby awkwardly against her shoulder while trying to calm him.
Victoria: Oh, darling, you came home so early today!
David: Why is Leo crying so hard, Victoria?
Victoria: This careless nanny dropped his bottle and scared him deeply!
Elena raised her eyes in shock at the false accusation.
Elena: That is not true, Mr. Sterling!
Victoria: Be quiet, Elena, or I will fire you immediately!
David set his heavy briefcase down on the shiny black and white floor.
He walked closer to Elena and noticed her shaking hands and wet cheeks.
He had always known Elena to be gentle, soft-spoken, and completely honest.
David: Let her speak, Victoria.
Victoria: David, she is just a maid trying to save her job!
Elena: Sir, I have worked here for months and never harmed anyone.
Elena: Mrs. Sterling was shouting and pulling the baby away aggressively.
David looked directly at his wife with a firm and serious gaze.
David: Is this how you behave when I am away at the office?
Victoria: Of course not, she is making up stories to turn you against me!
David reached out his hands toward Victoria to take the crying baby.
David: Hand Leo to me right now.
Victoria hesitated for a moment before handing the baby over to her husband.
David held his small son gently and patted his back softly until he quieted.
He looked at Elena's face and saw a faint red mark on her wrist.
David: Elena, what happened to your arm?
Elena: She grabbed me when I tried to keep Leo safe, sir.
Victoria scoffed loudly and crossed her arms over her expensive white dress.
Victoria: She was stealing from my jewelry box upstairs, David!
David: That is a very serious charge, Victoria.
Victoria: Search her bags right now and you will see the truth!
Elena shook her head firmly as fresh tears filled her big eyes.
Elena: I never touched your jewelry or anything in this house!
David looked between the two women as the silence grew heavy in the room.