The Strongest Husband

Chapter 4: Accusations

The atmosphere was tense and no one dared say anything as three men in police uniform looked at the unsettling scene in front of them in horror.

“What the heck happened here?" One policeman asked ,as he crawled up his face in disgust.

There was blood on the floor and it was also slashed on the wall, it was unsettling to see.

“You know what happened, no need to ask questions ,you can see the gun in his hand, he committed the crime. "The second policeman said ,as they exchanged glances and nodded.

The gun used to kill Anthony's family was placed in his hand to frame him.

The third policeman crouched down to Anthony's level and raised his hand and hit Anthony's cheek ,and the resounding slap made him instantly open his eyes and he wanted to stand up, but a bad headache hit him causing him to twist his face in pain.

“Ah!" He groaned in pain, as he sat down and another police officer was taking pictures of the crime scene.

“W..who are you?" Anthony asked the policeman who had just assaulted him and the policeman scoffed.

“Do you think you have the right to ask me who I am, after what you have done?" The policeman inquired as Anthony's face furrowed in confusion.

The policeman tsk.

“You are under arrest.” The policeman announced.

“You have the right to remain silent, because whatsoever you do or say will be used against you in the court of law..." The policeman said as he brought out his handcuffs and Anthony was alert.

“What are you doing?" Anthony asked , as he tried to stand up when the policeman wanted to cuff his hands behind him.

The policeman glared at him.

“Are you trying to resist arrest?" The policeman asked with a glare.

He hoped Anthony would resist his arrest, so he would have more charges against him.

“What are you saying ,can't you see that my head hurts and is bleeding ,what...Amelia.." Anthony's mind finally clicked and he turned to where his wife was sitting last night and his eyes went round in shock, as he stared at his wife who had her head dropped to one side with her eyes half open and her nightgown was drenched in blood.

From where he sat , he could tell she was dead.

“Oh my goodness, Amelia! Amelia" Anthony called with an unsteady voice , as he wanted to rush to her side, however he heard the click of the handcuffs and the policeman held onto his shoulder with one hand.

“Don't go over there, that is a crime scene. Are you trying to cover up your crime?"

The policeman helped Anthony up to his feets, Anthony saw the head of someone lying in the ground ,poking out from behind the couch and the eyes staring distantly at no one in particular.

“Mom.” He called loudly and he didn't get any response.

The policeman pushed him ,so he could head towards the door.

“Wait, my mom, what happened to her?” He asked in a cracked voice, as he began to struggle with the policeman and the second policeman assisted in taking him outside.

“You killed your family and you are asking us what happened to them.” The first policeman said and Anthony gasped in shock.

He shook his head indicating their words weren't true but the policemen just rolled their eyes.

“No, please wait , I didn't do anything, I am innocent. Some men came into my house last night and shot my wife and hit me with a baseball bat. Can't you see the blood on my face, I was bleeding. "Anthony yelled in protest ,as he was practically dragged out of the apartment building, but no one was listening to him.

“I am innocent, why are you dragging me away? Let me go!" He cried out in pain as his eyes were red from anger and him trying to keep his tears in bay, as some of his neighbors came out to see what was causing all this commotion.

“Can you stop pretending already, we were hearing your loud voice and your wife's pleading voice last night , when you were threatening to kill her,don't you know that the walls have ears, stop pretending that you are innocent." Anthony's neighbor who had run away when he saw him yesterday, snapped at him and Anthony could only stare at him in disbelief.

Anthony and his wife were always known as a lovely couple in the apartment building and everyone was envious of how well they got along.

How could he be accused of such a crime?

“What nonsense are you saying ,why would I kill my wife?" Anthony asked in disbelief, as he tried attacking his neighbor who accused him, his neighbor flinched and moved backwards, as the policemen struggled to hold him.

“Anthony, please stop pretending to be a good man and just accept the consequences of your crime, we all told your wife to leave you because of your mental problem, but she never agreed ,now this has gotten her killed, oh poor girl. "An old lady who was also his neighbor said, feigning crying.

“What nonsense are you all accusing me of doing, when I did nothing wrong? How can you all lie without any shame?" Anthony's voice cracked, as he asked his neighbors who were obviously lying, but they all glared daggers at him.

The policeman harshly pushed him to walk faster ,as they left the apartment building and got into the police car.

Anthony was locked up in a cell and then took him into the questioning room, where he sat with his hands cuffed to the table.

He kept on telling them that he did not kill his wife, his brother and his mother and he kept on telling them that armed men came to his apartment and killed his family after he saw them trying to discard a body.

“Then why was the murder weapon in your hand and your fingerprint the only one that covered the gun?" The policeman questioning him asked, as he adjusted his glasses.