The entire grand foyer felt ice cold in an instant of terror.
Victoria held the innocent baby out past the high balcony railing.
A large framed American flag hung on the wall right behind her.
Baby Leo began to cry loudly in the high empty space.
Julian realized he had only a few brief seconds to react now.
He took a deep breath and focused entirely on the marble floor.
He sprinted across the wide pristine room with all his strength.
His shoes slid sharply against the shiny white polished floor tiles.
Victoria lost her grip on the baby's slippery blue velvet onesie.
The small baby slipped right through her hands into thin air.
Julian dove forward on his knees across the hard marble surface.
He stretched out both arms with maximum effort and sudden energy.
He safely caught baby Leo right before he hit the hard floor.
The heavy impact knocked the breath right out of Julian's chest.
He slid several feet across the floor while holding the baby tight.
He pulled little Leo against his suit jacket and held him tightly.
The baby was screaming softly, but he was completely uninjured now.
Julian lay on the cold marble, weeping tears of pure emotional relief.
Julian: You are safe now, my sweet little brother, you are safe.
Mr. Harrison ran out into the foyer with his phone held high.
Mr. Harrison: I am calling emergency services right now, Julian hold on!
Julian slowly stood up from the hard floor while holding the baby.
His knees were bruised and his expensive gray suit was dirty.
He lifted his eyes upward toward the high upper balcony railing.
Victoria stood above in complete shock with her wide mouth open.
She gasped loudly as she realized what she had just done.
Julian felt a surge of absolute fury rise deep within his soul.
He turned toward the grand staircase and began walking up fast.
Each step he took was full of power and raw protective anger.
Julian: You will answer for this horrific action right now, Victoria!
Victoria: It was a terrible mistake, Julian, I lost my grip!
Julian: You put an innocent child's life in total danger today!