Victoria stopped right at the top of the slick marble floor.
The shiny floor sloped down slightly toward the sharp stone edge.
She placed her hands on the polished handle of the heavy carriage.
Clara watched through the tiny gap in the thick cloth curtain.
Her heart began to beat very fast inside her chest.
Victoria gave the heavy carriage a strong and sudden shove.
The stroller rolled rapidly across the slippery white floor toward the stairs.
Little Leo began to cry as the carriage picked up speed.
Victoria stepped back and gasped loudly to make it look like an accident.
Clara did not hesitate for even a single short second.
She dropped her cleaning cloth straight onto the hard ground.
Clara ran out from behind the curtain as fast as she could.
Her soft grey shoes slid across the slick marble floor with a sharp sound.
She dove forward with her arms stretched out as far as possible.
The wheels of the carriage were only inches away from the edge.
Clara grabbed the wooden handle with both of her shaking hands.
She pulled the carriage back toward her body with all her strength.
The sudden stop made the heavy stroller tilt to one side.
Clara held on tight and brought the wheels safely to a full halt.
She sat on the hard floor gasping for air while clutching the carriage.
Little Leo was crying loudly inside his warm blue blanket.
Clara lifted the small baby out and held him against her chest.
She checked his small arms and legs to make sure he was safe.
Tears streamed down Clara's cheeks as her body trembled uncontrollably.
Victoria stood a few feet away with a furious look on her face.
Her blue velvet dress rustled as she took a quick step forward.
She was angry that her terrible plan had been completely ruined.
Clara looked up at the wealthy woman with absolute horror in her eyes.
Clara: What is wrong with you?
Clara: You could have killed him!
Victoria: How dare you talk to me like that!
Victoria: Give that baby back to me this instant!
Clara: I saw what you did with your own hands!
Victoria: You are just a lying maid who wants trouble!
Clara stood up slowly while holding the sobbing infant close.
She refused to let the cruel woman get near the helpless baby.
Victoria raised her hand and pointed a finger right at Clara's face.
She warned the maid that no one would ever take her word.
Just then, the front double doors flew open with a loud bang.