Sheena didn't expect the turnout of events. It was a real blow when she landed in jail for the murder of her husband. And it was only just getting started.An autopsy was carried out on Mr Dominic and it was revealed that he had been poisoned. An endless list of suspects were interrogated, including Sheena's father, Mr Tom Woods.Every member of the household was interrogated and somehow, the blame landed on Sheena.Her pleas of defense and vehement insistence that she had nothing to do with any of the allegations leveled against her were not substantial against the proof that pointed at her as the culprit.She had cried so much that her eyes were now red, big, swollen, and devoid of tears. She was exhausted. In only a brief moment, her life had taken an imaginable rough path.In only a brief moment, she had become a criminal, a murderer. She was far away from her family. She had lost her freedom. It felt as though she died a second death. Clad in the orange prison jumpsuit with her
The court proceedings began as the judge took his seat. It was going to be a long day filled with questioning and accusations.Sheena's heart would be made to bleed gruesomely with repeated accusations leveled against her. She stood in the box, eyes sad, face drawn as she readied herself for the next rounds of drills.She looked around the room and the only support she had was her father and her sister. Every other person was on the opposite side, against her.The one person she would have wanted to be there to support her was nowhere to be found. Jake had not returned since after he saved her from the locked room.She was worried sick about him. She had questioned Elena severally about him. Sheena was always on Elena's neck to inquire from Oscar -whom she had begun dating- the whereabouts of his best friend.The thought of Elena and Oscar would have made her smile if she weren't so consumed in her problems. She recalled how Elena had countlessly refuted her attraction to Oscar, but l
'Why didn't you tell me you made those damn documents!' James was almost shouting at Sheena when they were in the private room during the court's recess.Sheena stared at him with confused eyes. 'I don't know about any documents. I didn't make anything.' She spoke earnestly.'But you signed the papers. It has your signature! It would be difficult to deny that you had nothing to do with it.' He rubbed at his temples, trying to calm himself and think of a solution.'I have no idea how those papers got my signature, I'm telling the truth.' She said pleadingly, trying to convince him.She jogged her memory hard to think of the papers and how she got to sign them. Her mind failed her at a time when she needed it the most. The constant whirlwind of troubles was making it hard for her mind to focus.No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't think of anything except at the hospital. She was blank. Blank to the fact that she had been betrayed yet again. Blank to the fact that someone had used
Sheena eyed the length of Damian, doubt filled her eyes as she gazed at him.'What are you doing here?' She asked, staring him down in scrutiny.'Helping you.' He answered, moving into the room. He sat his briefcase on the desk, opened it, and began to pull out files from it.'Where's your lawyer?' He asked, scanning the room.Sheena bowed her head shamefully and whispered. 'I just fired him.'Damian raised an impressed brow at her. 'Good!' He said. 'He was ruining everything for you.''That's what I thought.' Sheena agreed in a small voice.Damian paused and kept his eyes on her. 'You're a smart woman, it's one of the things I like about you.' His words piqued Sheena's senses. 'Why are you here?' She asked again.'I already told you -' He didn't get to finish his statement.'Why are you helping me all of a sudden?' Sheena interjected.'Jake sent me.' He looked at her, waiting for his words to sink into her mind.Sheena gasped in shock, her eyes grew round and large and her lips quiv
The court proceedings began again after the recess. The standing, drills, and questioning were exhausting for Sheena. She was beginning to feel claustrophobic in the dock. It felt as though the dock was squeezing her and slowly sipping the life out of her.She wanted to get it done and over with; a quick death, not this slow, painful, agonizing death that she was made to go through. She had resigned herself to doom. The case was not going in her favor.However, she had to admit that in the short time that Damian had taken over, he had tried to get her out of the situation way better than James ever did. But it didn't change much. The verdict was still going to be the same; her death, and she was prepared for it.'I'd like to call a witness to the stand.' Sheena heard Damian announce from the deep recess of her mind, his voice brought her back to reality, back to the present. She darted her eyes around the courtroom, wondering what Damian had up his sleeves.The opposing counsel had i
'Sheena!' Elena screamed and rushed over to the dock where Sheena lay sprawled on.Elena's scream got everyone's attention, and they all had their eyes following her half-sprint till she came to a halt, bent, and gathered the limp Sheena into her arms, unable to control her sobs.Jake jerked his head to the dock just as Elena screamed out her sister's name. He kept his eyes peeled on the dock, worry etched in his eyes. He was unfeeling to the tightening around his wrist as the warden cuffed them, bounding him in chains.His mind, heart, and being yearned for the safety of the woman cradled in Elena's hands. His head twisted as the warden took him away in shackles until his neck reached its maximum stretch and he could no longer see Sheena.He prayed and hoped that she would be fine. As he was dragged away, his eyes met with Oscar's.'What are you doing man?' It sounded more like a plea than a question. Jake averted his eyes and walked past his best friend unable to satisfy his curious
Sheena sat on the gurney in the hospital room waiting for her sister. Both hands pressed down beside her, head bent as she watched her legs disappear and reappear underneath the gurney as she swung them repeatedly.Her cell phone on the table beside the bed rang loudly, stopping her momentary playfulness. She picked up the phone in an instant, hoping it was her sister calling.'Hello!' She answered breathlessly into the phone.'Hello, Sheena ma'am. Are you alright?' Maria asked as she sensed the exigence in Sheena's voice.'Oh Maria.' Sheena acknowledged, recognizing the voice. 'I'm fine. I was expecting it to be my sister.' She explained.'I'm sorry -''It's fine Maria. How are you? Sheena cut her.'I'm fine. I was just calling to check on you. I heard you were still at the hospital.''Oh yeah, but I'll be leaving today.''That's great news. I guess we'll be seeing you soon.'She wanted to tell the older woman that she had no plans to ever return to that house. Instead, Sheena smiled
'That's ridiculous! How could I marry you?'Sheena couldn't believe her hearing. "Was this man crazy?" She thought. He knew she had just lost her husband and he also just confirmed that he knew she was having an affair with Jake. Why did he come up with this absurdity?Damian remained unfazed. His gaze on her didn't flinch a bit and she saw the seriousness in his eyes.She gazed at him with horror-filled eyes and shook her head at him. 'You are crazy!' She declared as she took fearful steps away from him.'Yes! I am crazy! I'm crazy about you! I've been crazy about you! You were supposed to be mine! I saw you first! Not the old bastard nor his bastard son! Me! I saw you first! You were mine!' Damian exploded in anger. His jaw tightened as he heaved heavily, his nose twitching and his eyes a blood-red color.Sheena became filled with dread. What was he talking about? What did he mean? 'What are you talking about?' She managed to ask in a shaky voice, her hands resting on the small tab