Chapter 2

Serena's Pov

I leaned into the couch, arms crossed above my chest. Closing my eyes, I inhaled sharply. Their words resound at the back of my mindーmurderーTheodoreーdead. My world crumbled, muscles aching badly.

" Can I see the pics of who you are talking about?" I asked, wanting to be sure. Despite the fact that they have the proof. I still don't want to believe it's my husband, I don't want to believe it's Theodore.

The man took out a small photo from his pocket, handing it over to me. I collected the photo from him. My vision blurred as soon as I saw who it was. Theodore. He had a hole in his chest with blood smeared across his white singlet.

Something caught my eye in the picture, the background. The whole thing was familiar. The whole thing looks very familiar, it looks more like my courtyard. I swallowed the lumps at the back of my throat.

" When did this happen?" I asked, returning the photo back to him. I needed to know how it happened, when it happened.

The officers turned to look at themselves. " She is playing with us, right?" The man said, raising his left eyebrow. And before he could open his mouth to say another word, I cut him off.

"I can't possibly know the date it happened." I said, " And who reported this case?" I asked... I was taking advantage of the fact that I was an attorney, else, they would have packaged me inside that handcuff off theirs.

The lady didn't say anything, she just sighed. " Your husband died two days ago." She answered, leaning into the chair, hands beneath her chin. She was staring at my soul, her eyes not blinking for a second.

Her words were like going to a show, and the MC decided to talk to you with me. I raised my eyebrows, " am I being filmed?" That was the first thing that could ever cross my mind, and right now, it looks like they were sent. " Guys this is f**king serious!" I snapped, only to raise my head and coincidentally, my eyes jammed with him.

Daniel was standing there the whole time, watching. His face masked with an unreadable expression. Was he listening to our conversation? My heart ragged, skipping a beat, nearly leaping out of my chest. My hands began fidgeting, what would happen to themーto Rose, to Luna, Danie?ー if I am gone? How will they survive?

I let out a deep breath, trying to control the surge of adrenaline pumping through my veins, as my ears began ringing. I swallowed hard, lowering my head once again. I could not allow this to happen. They can't take me away. They can't make me leave my kids.

The police officers turned to look at themselves, it was evident on their faces that they had noticed the shift in me. " We are here based on a filed complaint, Mrs, Serena." The man said.

" And what if... I tell you, that my husband only went out yesterday and did not come back?" I said, my voice trembling beneath, but it was clear, so clear that I was desperate right now.

At that moment, my mind drifted back to what Rose had said last night and immediately, tears slowly cascaded down my cheek as realization dawned on me real fast, even if I saw my husband, it would be his dead body.

" And what if we tell you that..." The lady paused, her face grimaced, but it was just for a second. " The report was filed two days ago. At exactly 5pm." She said, standing up to her feet. Her expression was like saying, the whole chat is over.

My world crumbled, muscles aching badly. A powerful surge of pain ran through my veins. " Buー" Before, could even complete the word. The door flew open drawing our attention, revealing Sila and his whole family, including Theodore's mother.

Damn! This ain't the time for a family splendid show down, what are they doing here?

" You crazy, B**Ch!" The mother yelled, her steps quick as she lounged forward, nearly tripping, but she made it. " You filthy, vixen!" She yelled again, and as soon as she raised her to slap me, I caught it in the air. Flinging her backwards.

She swayed backward, losing her balance as she nearly tripled over the sofa. " Mum!" They all yelled dramatically.

I raised my head again, to the exact spot where Daniel had stood, right on the stairs. And he was still there. " Daniel, get the hell back to your room. Now!" I snapped at him, not wanting him to witness more.

He just stared, but didn't even move, not even making an attempt of leaving the spot, he stood there rigid on the spot. The officers turned to look at him, then back at me. And for a moment, I could see the small human in the lady.

Just as I was about to take a step forward, a powerful force thundered across my face like lightning, forcing my head to the side. " You dare kill myー" And before she could finish that word, I landed a tight slap back on her.

" And who do you think you are dealing with?" I asked, my voice stern. Despite the pain in my chest, I still find it easy to be brave at this moment.

" Serena!" Sila's voice thundered through the room, " how dare you touch my mom?" He snapped, also lounging towards me, almost stiff like a robot on a play. He looks more like a cartoon character.

" If any of you dare lay your filthy hands on me, I will make sure you all go home crippled." I said, my voice stern as I gave out my warnings. " And I mean whatever I just said." I added.

The police officers were staring at me in awe, like it was all a movie. " How the hell did she manage to change her mood in just seconds?" The man whispered to his companion.

The lady beside him kept a long face, as if telling him, they need to be serious.

"How dare you?" Sila said, pointing his fingers at me, almost into my eyes, they were trembling frantically, like they would explode any second.

" Officers arrest her," the mother yelled at the officers, as if waiting for them to follow her command. " Arrest her! She is responsible for my son's death." She screamed. Raising her hand to slap me again, but I wasn't ready for another batch, so I slapped her before she did.

My hand hitched, a stinging pain like an electric buzz rushed through my skin, but it could not be compared to the pain in my chest, how dare she? In my house? In front of my kids?

She went rolling on the floor, like I just hit her with something more than my back hand. " Sila, girls, why are you just standing there? Slap her. Fight for me."

Meanwhile the officers still kept watching the play display. I raised my head to look at Daniel, and to my utmost shock. Rose and Luna were also standing beside him, tears in their eyes. Oh goodness, did they just believe that I killed their father?

I didn't even look behind me as I hurled the officers out of my way, and I quickly made my way towards them... I went down on my knees, wiping Rose's tears.

" Hey, don't cry guys," I said softly, smiling. My mind raced with multiple words at my disposal, " everything you see is just a play and nothing else, we are planning on a movie called Law's entrapment, and that includes our whole family." I explained, my voice straight. " So I need you guys to please go upstairs." I added.

" Okay mum," Rose said.

I raised my head to look at the twins, who just stared at me but didn't even make an attempt. It was evident that they didn't buy my words. Immediately, I spoke to them through signs informing them to help me out, because of their sibling. That was one of my ways to convey information while I am far.

" Let's go upstairs, so mummy will do her work." Rose said, dragging their hands. At first, they stood rigid on the spot, but my pleading eyes moved them. And with that, they all left.

A strong smell of liquor hit my nose, and before I could even turn. I felt the liquid slowly drenching me. It cascaded down my sleeves, trickling between my chest. I exhaled swiftly, I turned around my hand precise.

Bam!

I landed a tight slap across her face with both hands. It was Theodore's sister, his twin. " Officers, is this a joke?" I asked, dragging the lady through her hair as I walked towards the officers, her squirm filled the room, intoxicating my anger.

" Mrs Serena, please follow us to the police station." The lady brought out the handcuffs, " we waited all because of your explanation, and we'll like to make more inquiry about the whole incident." She added.

" But, before that, we would like to search your home and we have a search warrant with us." The man said, putting on his gloves.

I didn't say a word further, I just stared at him as he made his way toward my drawer, which was placed beside the cushion. His steps slow and steady, as if hunting a ghost. But it was all because he was still battling his gloves

I let go of the lady's hair, the whole family frenzy just went numb like it never happened, and my eyes caught something, something that was of interest. Sila's expression.

He had a smile tugged on his lips, hands crossed above his chest, and I knew that something was fishy around here, but could not sniff it out.

As soon as the officer dragged out the drawer, he didn't even was anytime rustling, he just brought out thing in it

Clatter! Click! Ding! Bam.

The gun fell right straight to the floor, and as soon as it did, my whole world also came crumbling over. The gun, how did it get there?

" Oh my god." He exclaimed, " There's a gun in the station and it's the same product." He added.

Damn! How will I get out of this?