Victoria moved swiftly toward the wide marble balcony overlooking the central garden courtyard below.
Elena followed right behind her with fast and urgent steps.
The sharp autumn wind whistled through the open iron railings of the second-floor balcony.
Victoria held the swaddled baby high near the ledge while looking down nervously.
Victoria: Don't come any closer or you will regret it deeply, Elena!
Elena: Please step back from the railing with the infant right now!
Elena saw the panic flickering across Victoria's sharp feature lines.
The wicked stepmother was desperate to keep her cruel plan from unraveling.
She placed the baby carrier precariously on the wide outer ledge of the stone balcony.
Victoria: Hand over the storage keys or this child leaves the estate forever!
Elena: You are risking a tiny child's life over money and greed!
Elena kept her voice calm while planning her next sudden move forward.
She noticed the baby carrier slipping slightly on the smooth stone surface.
The baby began to cry loudly as the cold wind brushed his cheeks.
Victoria raised her hand to push the carrier closer toward the outer edge.
Victoria: I am taking this child to an out-of-state facility today!
Elena: You will never get away with this legal fraud scheme!
Elena lunged forward with open arms just as the carrier tilted further down.
She slid across the smooth marble floor on both knees with total focus.
Her hands caught the sturdy bottom strap of the carrier just in time.
Elena pulled the crying infant safely back into her arms against her chest.
She hugged the wrapped child tightly while weeping tears of sheer relief.
Elena: I have you safe now, little Leo, nobody will hurt you.
Victoria stepped back in shock as her dangerous leverage vanished completely.
She stomped her designer heel on the stone floor with explosive anger.
Victoria: Give me that kid back immediately, you useless servant!
Elena: You will have to go through me before touching this child again!
Victoria turned and ran down the grand marble staircase toward the main exit doors.
Elena stood up quickly with the baby cradled safely inside her arms.
She rushed toward the upper hall phone to call for emergency help instantly.