The bright sun shone over the large estate in Dallas.
Elena walked softly through the wide glass front doors.
She was holding a bucket and a soft clean cloth.
Her job as the house maid was very hard work.
The family was very rich and owned many businesses.
David Miller was the head of the whole household.
He lost his dear wife three long years ago.
Then he married a young woman named Victoria.
Victoria loved money and expensive silk clothes very much.
She did not care about David's small daughter Lily.
Lily was only four years old and very quiet.
The sweet little girl missed her real mother daily.
Elena always tried her best to protect little Lily.
She cleaned the massive white marble floors every morning.
She noticed how mean Victoria was to the child.
Victoria shouted whenever Lily made a tiny noise.
Today was a big anniversary party for the family.
Many important guests were coming later that evening.
Victoria wore a long bronze sequin dress that shone.
She stood at the top of the grand staircase.
Her face looked very red and very full of anger.
She held Lily's favorite stuffed bear in her hand.
Lily was standing near the edge of the balustrade.
The little girl was crying very softly for help.
Elena stopped cleaning and looked up in deep horror.
She saw the cruel look on the stepmother's face.
Victoria held the heavy toy over the balcony railing.
Lily reached out her small hands to grab it.
Victoria: Did you let me be stuck with you?!
Lily: Please give me back my teddy bear, mommy!
Victoria: I am not your mother, you little brat!
Elena dropped her cleaning cloth on the floor instantly.
She ran across the wide foyer as fast as possible.
Victoria suddenly let go of the object over the rail.
She shoved the child's backpack down toward the floor.
The heavy bag fell down fast through the air.
Elena slid across the smooth marble floor on her knees.
She caught the heavy bag right before it hit bottom.
She wrapped her arms around Lily who ran down stairs.
Elena held the small child tightly against her chest.
Lily was shaking with great fear and crying loudly.
Elena looked up at the balcony with wide eyes.
Elena: She dropped her bag on purpose to hurt you!
Victoria: Shut your mouth and get back to work!
The heavy front double doors burst open right then.
David Miller walked into the high ceiling entrance hall.
He wore a dark suit and carried a briefcase.
He heard the loud shouting from the front door.
His face turned dark when he saw the scene.
He dropped his expensive leather briefcase on the ground.
He looked at his crying daughter on the floor.
Then he looked up at his nervous new wife.
David marched fast toward the grand wooden staircase.
His heavy shoes made loud sounds on the marble.
Victoria backed away in sudden shock and dark panic.
David stepped up the stairs two steps at once.
He blocked Victoria from running away into her room.
David: WHAT?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?!
Victoria: It was just a silly accident, my love!