Elena managed to scoop young Toby into her arms a split second before the carriage tipped over.
The heavy carriage crashed hard into the deep pool with a violent splash of cold water.
Elena lost her footing on the wet tiles and tumbled sideways into the deep end together.
Water swirled around her head as she struggled to hold Toby high above the surface.
She kicked her legs powerfully to fight against the heavy weight of her soaked uniform.
Toby began to cry loudly as the cold water splashed against his small face.
Elena: I have you, sweet baby! You are safe!
Elena used all her strength to push Toby safely onto the dry poolside grass.
The toddler crawled away from the slippery ledge while coughing up clear water.
Elena pulled herself up over the concrete edge while gasping heavily for clear air.
Her uniform was completely ruined and dripping wet across the polished stone patio.
Clara immediately began screaming at the top of her lungs toward the open house doors.
Clara: Help! Someone call the police right now!
Elena wiped the wet hair away from her eyes in complete confusion and disbelief.
Elena: Mrs. Sterling, why did you push the carriage into the pool?
Clara: How dare you accuse me after you tried to destroy this family!
Heavy footsteps echoed rapidly across the interior tile floor toward the patio doors.
Arthur Sterling burst through the back entrance with a look of pure panic.
He rushed straight toward his crying son and gathered him into his arms.
Arthur: Toby! What in God's name happened out here?
Clara: Arthur, it was terrible! I caught Elena pushing the stroller into the deep end!
Arthur froze in absolute shock and turned his furious glare toward the wet maid.
Elena: That is not true, Mr. Sterling! She pushed it!
Clara: She is lying to save herself because she was sloppy and careless!
Arthur: Step away from my son right now, Elena!
Elena backed up against the pool edge with tears welling up in her eyes.
She could not believe her employer was taking Clara's cruel word over her loyalty.
Elena: I risked my life to catch him before he sank under!
Clara: She wanted to get revenge because you cut her holiday bonus last week!
Arthur's chest heaved with deep anger as he pointed a trembling finger at Elena.
Arthur: I trusted you with my family, and you nearly destroyed my world today.
Elena felt her heart break into a million tiny pieces on that wet patio floor.