Chapter Two

ELENA’s POV

“What are you doing?” Alex tries to stop the officers who already handcuffed me as we were about to leave.

“Elena, what happened?Why are you being arrested? “ Alex was curious as he looked at me with pity and pain.

“I don’t know either” I groaned in pain.

“Officer please she’s hurt just remove the handcuff from her hands and let’s talk please”. Alex pleaded with the officers.

“Shall we?” The officer made me lead the way as he ignored Alex.

As soon as I got to the station, my uncle’s wife Caroline pulled me aside and gave me a dirty slap. I fell to the ground.

“What are you doing ?” I groaned in pain.

“What does it look like, you murder!” Caroline hissed in annoyance fuming with anger. “Do you want to know why you’re here?” You’re here because you murdered your parents”, Caroline informed me curtly.

“What are you even saying?” I rolled my eyes. “Why on earth will I murder my parents? Why will you even think or make such a despicable statement?” I asked with tears rolling down my cheeks.

“Hey Elena, calm down”. Alex comforted me.

“Alex, I’m tired few hours ago my parents collapsed and was brought to the hospital, a few minutes ago the doctor gave me the shock of my life that I lost my own family and now am being arrested because my uncle and his wife think I murdered my own family how can all this be happening in just a day like why me ?? I lamented as I burst into tears.

“Get a hold of yourself, Elena, you're stronger than you think”. Alex reassured me. he was looking pale and tired of the scene that had been happening.

“Mrs Elena, please sit”. The officer politely instructed.

I sat down looking at him with much confusion and curiosity on why I was brought here at first.

“Does the officer also think that I murdered my parents?” I murmured rolling my eyes as the officer proceeded with his questions.

“What was your relationship with your parents like?” He carefully looked at me to know what my reactions would be.

“I’m the only child of my parents. Of course, they loved me so much and I love them a lot too”. I responded.

“He smirked,” So what then happened to them after they finished eating the food you served them?” He asked with boldness looking at me like he was ready to strangle me.

“What do you mean?” I responded with a question.

“Wow, you’re acting so innocent right now I’m just trying to be polite and soft so you don’t force me to spit out the truth from you”. the officer threatened me.

“Officer please I did not murder my parents, why would you even think so? Who gave you such information? Yes I made the food they ate, but that does not mean I added anything to the food besides the doctor never told us the actual reason behind their death.

“As the investigation is being carried out, Mrs Elena you’re not allowed to see or go close to your parent's body before they will be buried”. Excuse me he muttered and left.

“Mrs Caroline, aren’t you being too harsh on your niece? I mean look at her, she’s going through a lot at this point”. Alex muttered pointing in my direction. “Can you at least tr…..

“Oh please shut up and who are you?”Mrs Caroline interrupted him. The look on her face was like she wanted to tear him apart for interfering.

“I’m Alex, a friend of your niece and seeing all that has happened I can say that you’re being unfair”. Alex bluntly told her.

“Take your friend back home and make sure you get her prepared for more pain that awaits her”. she scoffed and left.

“Hey it’s fine let me talk you home”. Alex calmly said to me as he gently held my hands as we walked towards the car.”Make sure you use the seat belt”. He politely instructed.

Alex has been nice and helpful, he was more like a God sent because I still don’t know what I would have done without him I thought and smiled.

“Thanks, Alex for today you have been so nice and helpful. BTW my name is Elena, I’m sorry for not getting to tell you my name on time”. I apologized.

“Wow Elena, you’ve got a nice name though”. Alex complimented with a smile on his face as he curled his lips.

“Thanks," I responded. I rolled my eyes as my cheeks turned red. I was already blushing because it felt good to get complimented by him.

“Let’s go inside," Alex said to me, looking at me like he was waiting to see my actions.

“Inside?” I questioned him with surprise.

I was confused because I wasn’t expecting him to want to drive me home not more of coming inside my house

“Yes or maybe I’m not welcome here”. He teased me

“You’re always welcome, just that I wasn’t expecting you to want to come inside that’s all I responded.

“Hey Elena, I can’t just leave you alone all by yourself after all you went through at the hospital and police station today. You need someone to be around you, you can’t act strong and pretend to be fine when I know that you’re not as strong as you think you are”. He uttered placing his hands on my shoulder.

I hugged him so tight that he could tell that I needed a very deep hug as I burst into tears. He exhaled as he carefully rubbed my back consoling me without saying a word then “he Whispered.”

“I will always be here for you, I promise you,” Alex assured me.

“Thank you so much”. I responded as tears were rolling down my cheeks.

I was already feeling weak from the whole situation and I needed to rest my head and think about my life.

“Good morning Mrs Elena”. A strange man greeted me. He looks elegant and confident in his well-ironed suit and polished shoes.

“Good morning sir”. I responded with anxiousness. “Please how may I help you sir?” I asked with curiosity.

“I’m Mr Roberto, from the Supreme Court”. He responded politely as he looked like something big was installed for me this time around.

“Okay Mr Roberto, to what do I owe this visit?” I questioned, staring at him with curiosity.

“Please glance through the document “.He said as he handed over a document to me.

I stared at the document with tears rolling down my cheeks. I was short of words as there was nothing left for me to say again. I stood there like a statue as Alex tapped my shoulder.

“Hey Elena, what happened? What’s wrong with you and who is this young man?” He questioned me nonstop.

I couldn’t even say a word as I handed over the document to him, staring at him like he was the cause of my predicament.

“What? Why?”Alex questioned nonstop.