Richard: Maria, please come sit down in the living room. You look pale.[span_123](start_span)[span_123](end_span)
Maria: My hands won't stop shaking, Mr. Vance. When I saw her holding Clara over that railing... my heart almost stopped.[span_124](start_span)[span_124](end_span)
Richard: Mine too. If you hadn't dived across that floor... I can't even speak the thought out loud.[span_125](start_span)[span_125](end_span)
Maria: She’s safe now. That’s all that matters.[span_126](start_span)[span_126](end_span)
Richard: I want to offer you a permanent position as Clara’s official full-time guardian and estate manager.[span_127](start_span)[span_127](end_span)
Maria: Estate manager? Mr. Vance, I’m just a housekeeper.[span_128](start_span)[span_128](end_span)
Richard: You showed more integrity and courage today than anyone I’ve ever met. I’m increasing your salary three times over, and giving you full private quarters in the east wing.[span_129](start_span)[span_129](end_span)
Maria: Mr. Vance, that is too generous... I was just doing my job.[span_130](start_span)[span_130](end_span)
Richard: Doing your job was dusting the furniture. What you did was risk your own body to save my child.[span_131](start_span)[span_131](end_span)
Maria: What will happen to the house now?[span_132](start_span)[span_132](end_span)
Richard: I’m putting the mansion up for sale next week. We’re moving to a quieter property near the coast where Clara can grow up far away from all this corporate greed.[span_133](start_span)[span_133](end_span)
Maria: That sounds like a fresh start for both of you.[span_134](start_span)[span_134](end_span)
Richard: For three of us, if you'll accept the job.[span_135](start_span)[span_135](end_span)
Maria: I would be honored to stay and protect Clara, sir.[span_136](start_span)[span_136](end_span)
Richard: Thank yo
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