Elena dropped her laundry basket onto the polished black and white marble floor.
Victoria was holding little Leo out over the edge of the high railing.
The baby was squirming in her hands and making small crying sounds.
Victoria's hands unclenched as if she had suddenly lost her tight grip.
Elena did not hesitate for even a single second as she sprang forward.
She threw her body across the hard marble floor with her arms outstretched.
The wind left her lungs as she caught the baby close to her chest.
They slid across the smooth floor together right near the bottom step.
Elena cradled little Leo tightly against her beating heart to cushion him.
The baby began to cry loudly from the sudden shock of the drop.
Elena wept tears of pure relief as she checked his arms and legs.
He was completely unharmed because she had caught him just in time.
Victoria looked down from the high balcony with a look of fake horror.
She put her hands over her mouth and gasped as if she was shocked.
Elena glared up at the wealthy woman with absolute anger in her eyes.
She knew that Victoria had opened her hands on purpose up there.
Suddenly, the heavy front doors were thrown open with a loud bang.
Richard Montgomery walked inside carrying his leather briefcase in his hand.
He had returned home early from his downtown office for an important meeting.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the emotional scene before him.
Elena was kneeling on the cold floor, holding his crying son tightly.
Victoria was crying fake tears from the balcony high above the foyer.
Richard dropped his briefcase onto the floor and ran straight toward them.