Chapter 125: Daytime Lady Ghost (Part 2) Iii (1/2)
10 minutes later.
Four policemen sat down in the office and compared their findings.
”How confusing.”
”It's unexpected, isn't it? It doesn't line up...”
An officer picked up a form and browsed through it. He said, ”This is your discovery, eh? It was strange on our side, too.”
”Did his wife own up?”
”No, but found out about something else.”
”Don't keep us in suspense.”
”Simple. The couple isn't on good terms.”
”What did you guys ask? Why did she even talk about this?”
”She didn't tell us about it, but we could tell.”
”What did you notice?”
”I can't point it out, but you'll understand if you heard what she said. It's pretty funny and strange at the same time. I'll play the recording so listen for yourselves.”
He took a recorder out and pressed play.
”Sorry to bring you here at this time and thank you for a.s.sisting with our investigation. We would like to know more about your husband.”
”Okay.”
”He did not go to work on June 3. Why?”
”My tummy was aching so he brought me to a doctor.”
”Was he acting strangely that day?”
”No.”
”You didn't notice the dent in your car?”
”I was the one who did that. I wanted to drive but I ended up ramming the car against a curb. Did he do something wrong? Is it serious?”
”We'll answer all your questions later, but for now, please just answer us. We have every reason to suspect that you and your husband are in cahoots,” one officer said, his brows wrinkled.
”Why?”
”We've brought you here to seek evidence, but there's a need for me to tell you what I'm about to say.” He leaned forward and said earnestly, ”Have you thought it through? Your testimony will influence our verdict. Your husband's already admitted to killing her so why are you still lying? Fabricating lies to mislead us is a serious offense and we have every right to lock you up.”
”Wait. He killed somebody and even admitted it?”
The officers smiled slightly and one whispered to the other, ”Continue fanning the fire.”
”Yes, he's admitted to it. We can sue you for obstruction of justice if you keep lying and we can detain you for 10 days.”
”I've done wrong,” she admitted.
”That's good. Now, be honest with us and be responsible for your words.”
”Got it. He made me do it.”
”Your husband? What did he ask you to say?”
”I don't know anything. Will he be sentenced to death? He made me say these. I'm innocent.”
”Can you tell us everything that had happened? How did he coerce you?
”Who did he murder?”
The officers looked at each other.
She continued, ”A colleague? Did he throw the body into the sea? I know that there's some misunderstanding between him and his colleague. He must've done it.”
”Sorry, but could you please tell us exactly how he forced you?”
”He a.s.saults me every day. He has a bad temper so I'm not even surprised that he's a murderer.”
”Your answers are becoming stranger. Is there any conflict between you two? What did he force you to do?”
”He forced me. Yes, he forced me. He told me not to answer anything. I've said everything. I hope he receives the punishment that he deserves.”
”Alright, moving on. Are you two on good terms?”
”No, we're great. Sir, he should be punished if he did something wrong. It's for his own good. How can he get away with murder? I don't know anything. I'm not working with him.”
One officer covered his ears and said softly, ”Ask her about the clinic.”
”You had a tummy ache on the 3rd of June? Which clinic did you visit?”
”I forgot, sorry. He refused to take me to the hospital. There are so many clinics around, I really don't remember which.”
The other officer added softly, ”There's no point asking further. Is she even his wife? There seems to be a serious feud between them. Did he get cuckolded by her?”
”You said your husband abuses you. Why, then, did he still pick up your call and send you to the clinic?”
”No, no. Sir, he might be ill. Erratic.”
”But it sounds like the problem is with you. You said he hit you? Any bruises?”
”I told you he's unstable. It's been a while since he hit me.”
”We're recording your every word. You said he a.s.sault you every day.”
”Yes, he does, but not with a lot of force so there are no marks.”
Again, the other officer whispered, ”No point digging further.”
The investigating officer nodded. ”Thank you for your cooperation. We will process the information you've provided.”
”Alright. Can I leave now?”
”Oh, can we visit your home tomorrow? We'll need to check your computer for data, and also the car's camera recordings.”