Arthur and Linda were both both besides Anderson in the hospital where he laid on the sickbed while two cops stood with them as they questioned them about the incident and the second of them penned it down on the notepad in his hand.
Arthur made known he wasn't aware of the incident at all as he was at the basketball court throughout after leaving his parents beside the pool. Truly, he'd told Linda and Anderson that he was going to his room but when he had left them, he changed his mind all because he doesn't feel sleepy at the moment and wanted to be alone so he went to the basketball court and there, he couldn't get to know what was happening in the house.
Finally, the cops finished with them and left, Linda couldn't move closer to the helpless Anderson on the bed but at least it's better paying your condolence staying by the husband as a wife, truly she was moved, half of her wanted to move closer to him and show her care. Yeah, she cared for him. Anderson is an irresistible man only if he'd not been that callous maybe she would have been able to at least show that she did care.
Anderson looked up at her face and when their gaze met, Linda snubbed her face away and put on that 'i don't care' look again. Arthur moved closer to Anderson on the bed and held his hand lightly and he heaved a sigh and shut his eyes closed
"I'm sorry" he said in a whisper which could be heard by Arthur and Linda
Just then, Arthur's phone rang and when he checked it, it was Mr Ben. He was surprised and wondered why he'd call. He excused himself from Linda and Anderson and went out to pick the call.
"Hello" he said as he put the phone to his ears, he might have been convinced that Mr Ben had shot Anderson but he doesn't believe, he'd grew up living to see Anderson and Mr Ben together, he couldn't see anything as hatred or cold war between them, not at all. Mr Ben is his father's friend who had joined hand with his grandfather and founded their company together. He'd showed a lot of love to him as he'd showed to the company and even Anderson and gave substantial advices to them and for the growth of the business but Fred's sudden presence in their house with gun was what had surprised and confused him the more, then the cops. He was as confused as anything but he had nobody to talk to him, explain things to him. Anderson is not, Linda is not, so maybe his uncle could.
"Hello Arthur" Mr Ben's voice came from the other side
"Hello uncle, where are you?"
"We need to see but you have to come alone okay?" Ben said with a calmed and concerned voice
"OK uncle but where are you?"
"I'll send someone to come pick you but you have to make your coming a secret" he said knowing how abiding Arthur could be to him just because he'd gained his trust
"About the incident..."
"I want us to talk about it Arthur, that's why I want to see you"
"Okay, when?" Arthur asked innocently, the last thing he could believe or imagine is Ben being a killer. He'd always known him as a passionate and hardworking man.
"I'll send you the text" Ben replied and the call was hung
Arthur turned to go back into the ward when he sighted Fred entered into his dad's ward while Lucy followed him. He stopped abruptly and was staring at Lucy as she was about entering. Lucy's gaze met his but she quickly turned her head away and entered
"Oh my God, Fred what are you doing here?" Linda said as she sighted Fred entered. She rushed to him and pulled him in for a hug. Amazement and happiness were all written on her face as she studied his face exclusively. How she wished Charles and Chris are still alive till now. They would have been mistaken together as triplet.
"Can I see Mr Anderson please?" He asked with courtesy
"Yeah, of course" she replied moving her gaze to Arthur who had just entered, then she saw Lucy.
"Lucy!" She screamed and rushed up to hug her
"Lucy, where have you been?" She asked impatiently
Arthur's gaze was still on Lucy. He couldn't believe she was still doing as she'd done yesterday again or maybe it wasn't Lucy cause she doesn't do as if she knew him, or better still she'd forgotten him or couldn't recognize him anymore. Has he grow beard?
He stood still impatiently not knowing why he couldn't just walk up to her. He was scared. But whatever he was scared of now is what he couldn't figure out at once. Lucy is showing him her cold side and it's killing him inside.
Anderson opened his eyes when Fred got to his side
"We decided to branch to check on your health, we couldn't talk yesterday cause I was off" he said and smirked lightly.
He bent down beside Anderson so he could be more closer that he'll hear his whisper,
"I don't know if you have anything to say. But my instinct told me to come ask before Justice is done" he said lowly that it was only Anderson who could hear him.
Anderson stayed silently and took his time staring and studying Fred's face before he finally shook his head.
"You have all your way. It's time right? You've waited a lot for nineteen years for this, so nothing should keep you from having it" he replied and Fred stood up with a smirk on his face.
"I'm sure you know you're included" he raised his brow at him and he nodded
"Good!" He said and turned back
He nodded at Lucy and she followed him out
"Hey Lucy, you should meet Arthur before you..." Linda said when Lucy was about leaving but she cuts in
"I'm sorry, we need to go now" she said with a bow and left.
Arthur clenched his fist together where he was standing, he was obviously enraged. Immediately, his phone buzzed and he took it out to see Ben's message.
TBC....
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