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Ethan
I can’t believe that they came to my house and wrested me in front of my wife!
Carly didn't even stop them! How dare she!
She’ll have it coming to her once I get the f**k out of here.
I sit in a holding cell. I’ve been here for hours and yet no one has come to see me. The door suddenly opens and the guys’ who arrested me walk in and take two seats opposite me.
“You’re in a lot of trouble Mr. Hollingway. As we speak the evidence has been sent to forensics to determine if the blood on the bat that we found hiding in the secret compartment of your wardrobe is Kaden Kingsley’s.”
“It’s not.”
“If it is, you'll be looking at a long time behind bars.”
“I never hit him with that. I swear.”
“We’ve contacted your lawyer. He'll be here in the morning and we can interview you then.” He said and they both pulled themselves up.
“Is that it? Can I go home?”
“Not yet Mr Hollingway, you’ll be detained while you wait for your solicitor.”
I nod knowing one night away from Carly isn’t the end of the world. She’ll be still there when I get out. Then she won’t know what’s hit her. Baby or not.
They leave the holding cell and lock me in for the night. I guess I’ll have to make myself look comfortable.
The next day arrives quicker than expected and my lawyer arrives and I’m taken to the interview room where I’m advised not to say anything that will go against me. I tell them what I’ve already told them. I didn’t go after Kaden and I never hit him with the bat. It’s all a lie of course but they won’t know that I wiped the bat clean I’m not stupid.
After hours of questioning making sure that I don't slip up, which I don't, I'm set free on reprimand and I’m told not to go anywhere within a hundred yards of Kaden. I don't need to know I think he got the message.
I head home and wait for Carly to return. The door closes behind her around six thirty.
“Good evening wife.”
She jumped and turned. Her hand over her chest. “f**k you scardd em Ethan.”
“Surprised to see me?”
“No.” She stuttered. I walked towards her and she took steps back bouncing against the front door, I stop in front of her, my hand instinctively going around her throat.
“You let them in. You let them go through our stuff.” I said angrily, still clutching onto her throat.
“They were just doing their job Ethan.”
“You let them take me away and you didn't even stop them!”
“They just wanted to talk to you Ethan I couldn’t stop them.”
“You could have tired.”
“And what got arrested too?” She said, breathless, her eyes rolling.
I threw her to the floor. She gasped.
“You’re f*****g useless.” I said kicking her.
She instinctively cradled her stomach. “Pelse Ethan the baby.”
“The one that you didn’t want?”
“Please Ethan, I’m sorry.”
I kicked her again and again with blood coming out of her mouth. “You’re f*****g pathetic and to think that I ever loved you. You’re a f*****g dispointment.”
She coughed up more blood. “Pathetic. Get me some try to eat b***h I need a f*****g shower.” I said turning walking away heading to the bathroom where I stripped down and put on the shower stepping in.
Carly
I lay there coughing up blood. I can't move and I don't know how I’m going to make him something to eat. This s**t has gone too far. I need to ge the f**k away from him I have no idea what I’ve done this time.
They had every right to take him in for questioning if they thought he did what they said he did. I need to get the f**k away from him but I don’t know how.
I managed to pull myself up and stagger to the kitchen, cooking him something before he came downstairs. He sat down at the table and ate. I chose not to because the cramps in my stomach were unbearable. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me onto his lap holding me tightly to him. “I’m sorry baby I was just mad at you for not sticking up for me, am I forgiven.”
I nodded though I will never forgive him. He smiles and presses his lips on me, kissing me hard and hungry. His hand travels under my top to my breasts squeezing them. I swallow my tears. I don't want to show any weakness around him. He lifts both of us up and carries me to the bedroom where he lies me on the bed and undresses us before pushing in to me.
I wake screaming. The pain has gotten worse since last night. He shoots up looking at me. “What’s wrong?”
“It hurts.”
“Be more specific Carly.”
“My tummy hurts.”
He looks alarmed. “We’ll go to the hospital and get you checked out.”
I nod. I don't think he realises if I go it will make him look bad with all the bruises on me.
We get dressed and get in his car and head to the hospital to see if the baby is okay.
When we arrive we get told to wait. I’m in so much pain I collapse.
I wake in a white room smelling of disinfectant. I want to vomit.
“Damn Carly you scared me.”
I look over the room and see Ethan sitting in the chair. “Whre am I?”
“You’re in a private room Carly. You had me scared you were rushed in here when you collapsed they ran tests the doctor should be around in a few minutes.”
I nod, not knowing what to say apart from it was all your fault you assaulted me and you could’ve lost the child you wanted so badly.
The doctor arrives an hour later p. “It’s nice to see that you're finally with us Mrs Hollingway. We had to do an emergency scan. The baby is fine. It’s lucky to come through after what you endured.”
“What do you mean?”
“Can I talk to you privately Mrs Hollingway.”
“What ever you have to say doctor you can say it in front of me, we have no secrets.”
“I need to talk to my patient in private, Mr Hollingway.”
“It’s okay Ethan.”
He looked unsure, but he nodded. “Fine I’ll go and get a coffee.”
He pulled himself up and gave me a warning look before leaving.
The doctor closed the door and looked at me with pity in his eyes.
“What’s wrong doctor?”
“You’re really lucky to be here Mrs Hollongway. With all the injuries that you sustained it’s lucky you and the babies aren’t dead right now.”
“Babies.”
He nods.
Fuck Ethan can’t find out.
“You had cracked ribs Mrs Hollingway. Many of your bruises were new and some old. We noticed that you had been coughing up blood which isn’t a good thing. Is there anything that you would like to share with me.”
I shake my head.
“I’m sorry Mrs Hollingway but I had to call the police with all the injuries you have. It's a sign of abuse maybe you’ll talk to them.”
I nod, not able to find my voice, if Ethan knows they’re here and I answer their questions letting them know what an asshole he really is behind closed doors things will be ten times worse.
The doctor pulls himself up as the door is knocked. He opens it and two police men step in one I recognise for two days ago the other I don’t. “Mrs Hollingway, this is my Commissioner, we're here to ask you a few questions.”
I nod. Not sure I can answer their questions.
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