Clara ran faster than she had ever run in her whole life.
Her rubber shoes slipped slightly on the wet tile near the water.
The heavy stroller tipped sideways right over the edge of the deep pool.
Victoria stepped back with a cold, ruthless look on her face.
She was going to let the baby carrier plunge straight into the deep end.
Clara threw herself forward onto her knees at the very last second.
She reached out both arms over the open water with desperate strength.
Her hands grabbed the thick fabric handle of the baby carrier tight.
The weight of the stroller pulled Clara toward the dark blue water.
She pulled backward with every ounce of power inside her body.
The stroller frame splashed against the surface, sending wet spray everywhere.
Baby Leo began to cry in terror from the sudden cold water splash.
Clara hauled the heavy baby carrier back onto the dry stone patio.
She immediately lifted baby Leo out of the wet harness into her arms.
She held the crying child tight against her heart and wept in relief.
Clara: You're safe now baby, I got you!
The baby rested his small wet head against Clara's dark blue uniform.
Clara stood up, trembling with intense anger and total shock.
She looked across the patio at Victoria, who looked furious and shocked.
Victoria's evil plan to eliminate the child had just failed completely.
Victoria quickly changed her facial expression from anger to fake horror.
She began screaming at the top of her lungs toward the mansion doors.
Victoria: You monster! How could you throw a baby in the pool?
Clara: What did you just say to me?
Victoria: You pushed him! You tried to drown Arthur's precious son!
Victoria stepped closer and raised her hand to strike Clara hard.
Clara held the baby safely behind her left shoulder with strong defense.
With her free right hand, Clara reacted with pure, sudden instinct.
A sharp loud slap sounded across the wide open outdoor patio area.
Clara's hand struck Victoria hard across her angry face in defense.
Victoria stumbled backward on her high heels, gasping in complete shock.