David gathered his breath and carefully stood up while holding Lily securely in his strong arms.
His relief instantly transformed into a roaring wave of pure protective anger inside his soul.
He looked up toward the top of the grand marble staircase with a fierce glare.
Victoria was standing near the landing railing with a shocked and startled expression on her face.
She had not expected David to return home early from his downtown board meeting today.
Her face went pale white as she realized David had witnessed the entire horrifying moment happen.
David carried Lily up the grand staircase with fast, heavy footsteps that echoed off the walls.
Each step he took carried a promise of immediate accountability for what had just taken place.
Sarah ran out from the kitchen after hearing the loud commotion in the front entry hall.
She saw David marching up the stairs with a furious expression painted across his face.
Victoria backed up a small step as David reached the top of the second floor landing.
Victoria: David, oh my goodness, thank heaven you caught her in time!
David: How could she fall over this railing while you were standing right next to her?
Victoria: It was a total accident, she slipped while I was moving those heavy flower pots!
David set Lily down gently behind his legs and raised his hand firmly toward Victoria.
He pointed his index finger directly into her face with an expression of absolute, dark rage.
David: Don't you ever dare touch my child again! Get out of my house!
Victoria: David, please let me explain, I would never let anything harm your little girl!
David: I saw you standing there doing absolutely nothing while she slipped over the edge!
Victoria: That is not fair at all, you are misunderstanding the entire situation!
David: You are fired, Victoria, and you will pack your bags and leave right now!
Victoria opened her mouth to argue, but the intense coldness in David's eyes stopped her cold.
She realized that her comfortable position in the luxury mansion was completely finished forever.
She turned around on her high heels and stomped down the long hallway toward her bedroom.
Sarah stepped forward gently and placed a comforting hand on young Lily's trembling shoulder.
Sarah: Come with me to the kitchen, sweetheart, let us get you a cup of warm milk.
Lily nodded softly and held Sarah's hand as they walked down the wide stairs together.