The Experiment

ThePlan

As the sun set, casting a golden glow over the house, Elliot felt a sense of resolve. He would channel his grief and anger into action. He would fight for Sarah, no matter what it took.

The silence was broken by the sound of the phone ringing. Elliot's heart skipped a beat as he hesitated, wondering who it could be. Would it be news about Sarah's sentencing? Or perhaps someone reaching out with support?

He took a deep breath and answered the call...

“Hello” He said coldly

As Elliot answered the phone, he was met with an unfamiliar voice. "Elliot, it's the warden from the correctional facility. I'm calling to inform you that Sarah's sentencing has been scheduled for tomorrow."

Elliot's grip on the phone tightened,his eyes widened in shock. "What is the expected outcome?" he asked, trying to keep his voice steady.

"The prosecution is pushing for the maximum sentence," the warden replied.

Elliot felt to his core. He looked at Bella, who was watching him with concern. "Tha…thank you for letting me know," he stuttered trying to sound composed hiding his fears.

As he hung up the phone, Elliot's mind began to reel with thoughts of the upcoming sentencing. He knew he had to do something, anything, to fight for Sarah's freedom. He thought about what he could do to sent her free before her prosecution. His heart pondered he became restless ,how could he watch his wife be hung to death for something she was guilty of. He fell on the floor hopelessly trying not to make loud sounds to wake Bella.

“Why me? Why my family?” He said as tears rolled down his eyes.

He remembered that particular day when all this started he wished the day didn’t happen maybe by now his family would have been complete ,that faithful day took away his joy from him..He could hear the sounds of shattered glasses coming from his apartment as he approached,his wife holding a wooden pestle looking frightened and a body soaked in blood lying on the floor. Elliot's eyes widened as he couldn’t fathom what he has just witnessed he quietly closed the entrance door and moved closer to the scene, To his surprise it was the Mayor’s body lying in a pool of blood his eyes widened in shock and he knew they were in deep trouble.

“Wha..what happened while I was away? What is going on here.”He asked his mouth vibrating at every speech. He immediately ran to Sarah to know what just happened,Sarah was still in shock about everything that just happened. “He…came…here..and.”Sarah said still in shock

Elliot hugged her passionately,took the wooden pestle and lead her to a chair.

“Sarah tell me everything that happened, don’t be scared..I am here with you, I promise.”Elliot said touching her hair slightly.

Sarah narrated how the Mayor came here,she was surprised because he didn’t come with any of his bodyguards then he started telling he would make them suffer and also threatened to take this property then he moved closer placing his hands on her body trying to take advantage of her..She struggled for help but couldn’t because his strength grew stronger as she tried,then she saw the wooden pestle she hit it at the back of his head serving as a defense mechanism, she didn’t know she had unalive him,she had just killed the Mayor..

“What am I going to do? What will be my fate now?”She asked.

Elliot stood up on hearing this ,he went close the Mayor’s lifeless body he spat on it whispering some words “You are lucky..I would have killed you myself.”

"Daddy?"

Elliot's thoughts were consumed by the case, replaying every detail in his mind. Suddenly, he was jolted out of his reverie by a soft voice. He turned to see Bella standing in the doorway, her eyes bleary from sleep.

"Hey, sweetie, what's wrong?" Elliot asked, concern etched on his face as he drew her closer.

"I had a bad dream,"Bella said, her voice trembling. Elliot immediately went to her, scooping her up in a warm hug. "It's okay, I'm here. You're safe."

As he comforted Bella, his mind wandered back to the case. He knew he had to stay focused for Sarah's sake.

"Let's get you back to bed, okay?" Elliot said gently.

“But Daddy why are you not sleeping?” Bella asked in a concerned tone.

Elliot didn’t know what to say he smiled and said he was fine and they should go back to bed leading her to bed... Elliot laid beside her putting her to sleep.

Still having so much thought about how tomorrow is going to be ,it’s either his beloved wife comes home to him or she will be prosecuted unjustly for something she didn’t commit.But deep down, Elliot knew tomorrow would be a crucial day in their fight for justice. He tried all means to be positive because he knew he would win.

He quietly left Bella and he went to his lab, trying to sketch out plans on how to rescue his wife ,it was a 50/50 thing but he would try..He made sketches of how each plans would be carried out effectively he didn’t want any mistake to be made. He planned on disguising as a prison staff ,breaking into the particular cell they kept his wife and saving her before her prosecution all this was mapped out, He mastered all his movements every moves and expression were calculated. This was the only moment he has to save his wife and he wouldn’t take chances. After all this they can leave the country for good and start another life elsewhere.

“Yes!” he exclaimed in excitement as he pen down. This was perfect. He was very happy because he knew it would work.

“Tomorrow it is. Tomorrow is the day.” he said in a cracked tone