"Really?"
I chimed happily over the phone I couldn't believe my ears the one thing I've been expecting my whole life was becoming a reality. My wedding anniversary couldn't have begun any better.
"Yes Mrs Williams". Olivia confirmed sounding happy just as I was over the phone, "I'm happy for you, congratulations once again"
"Thank you so much" My voice sounded so happy and excited. "I can't wait to break the news to Jordan."
I hunged up the phone hurriedly and dialed my husband's number. My heart was thumping fast and the anxiety I was feeling was too overwhelming and I couldn't wait to break the news to him.
Disappointment cript into me the moment it rang without any response. Jordan was fond of always ignoring my calls and it has been like that for the past two years of marriage.
"Maybe he's busy with work" I muttered to myself, heaving a deep sigh. On a second thought I decided it would be nice to meet him in his office with his favorite food and break the wonderful news to him. Afterall, it was our second year anniversary.
"We're here for Mrs.ivy Willams". A deep, husky voice said to my security officer drawing my attention on my way to get to my car.i felt my heart thump in fear and halted in my track as I wondered why anyone wanted to see me.
"What's going on?"
My tiny voice inquired, slowly and carefully walking to where all three of them were standing- my security officer, and two other hefty men I later identified as the cops. Nate, my security officer, muttered a greeting to him as I waved him off in reply.
"Are you Mrs, Ivy Williams?"
One of them who turned to me inquired.
I took off my sunglasses and glared at him. What were the cops doing in my house? And what business did they've with me? Hesitating to reply , I muttered quietly.
"Yes."
"You're under arrest, ma'am."
"Under what? Was this a joke or something? I couldn't help but burst out in laughter, because it sounded so funny to my ears. How could someone who committed no offence suddenly be arrested? Maybe it was a prank.
I searched their eyes and postures and observed that they weren't joking. Ereaking off my laughter slowly, I proceeded to ask,
"Is this a joke?" "Why am I being arrested?"
"For the murder of Sir Benjamin Winters," the other man replied, proceeding to get the handcuffs from his colleagues.
My heart at his words... I stood there dazed, with my mouth opened wide. My eyes felt like they would pop out of their socket and my whole body started trembling with fear.
This wasn't happening, I thought to myself. I had no idea when the food bag I was holding in my hand fell to the floor with all the contents splattering all over the place.
''Wait…' I muttered quietly, trying to prevent him from cuffing my hands. 'I didn't—'
'Please save your speech till you get to the station.'"The cop interrupted me rudely, dragging my wrist against my will.
My eyes glistened with tears as I watched them cufff my hand like a criminal. I glanced around and could see my security officer trying so hard to do his best to restrain them.
"Please inform my husband about my arrest" I muttered.
" Tell him I'm being framed for something I know nothing about".
He nodded with his eyes filled with tears and the last glimpse I caught of him was running into his quarters hastily. Like a hardened criminal, I was dragged roughly to the police van waiting for my presence outside my home.
I waited several hours for Jordan to come, but each time a person entered into the station's counter I got disappointed.
I hadn't been placed In a cell, at least not yet, but they had taken the handcuffs away from my wrist.
From what I gathered while sitting there, they were waiting for someone they claimed had given them the information and was also present at the time of the murder scene.
My mind keeps spinning with several thoughts on who the person could be. From what I remembered and knew only three people were present at this time he was murdered, and I knew them fully well to stoop so low to betray and frame me.
The time on the clock announced that it was already 5:00pm and I was getting hungry. My plan earlier was to eat the food I had prepare with Jordan in his office but now, that plan was ruined.
"Can I please have my phone?" I asked one of the cops who had taken me. I needed to call Jordan and inform him I was being held hostage in the police station.
"Your husband has been contacted he'll be here soon" He uttered plainly to me as if he was reading my mind refusing to give me even a glimpse, he went on with his work. I clicked my tongue, nodded my head and returned back to my seat quietly.
I felt lonely and dejected. Aside my husband I had no one else to come to my rescue. And if Jordan refuse to show up for me,then only God knows how long I'm going to remain in the cop's custody.
"God please help me" I sobbed quietly to myself, muttering a prayer that was all I could do. I had no family, no friends and not even a responsive and supportive husband.
A familiar voice caught my attention and made me jolt up to my feet.i could tell the owner of the voice anywhere - it was my husband's.
Tears of relieved streamed down my cheeks and I felt a renewed hope once again.
I knew there was no way he was going to return home without me , so I embraced myself to return home with him.
"Bye to this God forsaken environment" I mummered happily to myself, but little did I know that it was about to become my new home.
Jordan's huge figure entered where I was shortly, I heard him call out for me.
"Where's Ivy? Where's my wife?"
I rushed to meet him, pulling him into my outstretched arms for a warm embrace. The joy I felt inside of me was indescribable. My tears flowed, but with immense happiness, my darling husband had come to save me.
" Honey I tried calling you" I chimed happily not realizing he wasn't reciprocating my hug. He pulled away slowly and I started to blab almost about everything that had happened. I had so many things to tell him, Including the joyful news.
" I got a call from Olivia and...."
" He's here" one of the officer who had arrested me earlier yelled to his colleagues interrupting me from completing my sentence. "The witness of the crime is here "
Witness? What witney? My eyes darted to the entrance and move from one male individual to another in search of him. But I had No idea he was standing right in front of me.
" Did you like the anniversary present?"
Jordan asked me, holding my hands gently and giving me a dark smile . I beamed a smile at him . He remembered our anniversary. I thought he had forgotten about it just like the first one.
Recalling if I had received any present earlier, I realized I hadn't. Or did it come after I had been arrested or had it….
"Welcome Mr Williams" The cops greeted interrupting me from my thoughts." We arrested her upon your statement . she'll be taken to the cell assigned for her now.
I blinked my eyes in disbelief and saw Jordan smiling Nf nodding at the cops. None of what was happening was making sense.
Who was the witness? Who framed me ? I wasn't seeing him for crying out loud.
"J.. Jordan?" I stuttered swallowing hard refusing to believe what I was seeing and hearing. Had my husband betray and frame me? Knowing fully well I was innocent? Flashing a full, naughty smil
e at me , Jordan leaned close to me and whispered in my ears.
"Happy wedding anniversary, ivy Winters".