ALL FOR MONEY

ALL FOR MONEY EPISODE THREE

Title: ALL FOR MONEY

Episode 3

Debby Jenn

I sat on the couch and the lady police got me a glass of water, my throat was so dry that I couldn't utter a word. I took a sip then held the glass in my hand as I shook my head in disbelief. One of my neighbors, Beatrice came in despite the police refusing people to come as my house was now a crime scene. "She is my friend! She needs me" I heard her shout as she made her way in. She sat next to me holding my hand and resting my head on her shoulder.

Officer: madam I’m very sorry about your loss but we would like to take your statement on what happened.

Beatrice: Do you really have to do that right now?

Officer: yes,

Beatrice: But.... Officer: I suggest you keep quiet and let me do my job before I ask you to wait outside.

Beatrice didn't speak another word. She didn't want to be thrown out because she was here to collect intel for the rest of her estate friends. We were not really friends as she had suggested earlier.

Officer: madam can you tell us what exactly happened.

Me: the men who killed my husband and children claimed that my husband owes them something that if I didn't give them they would clear anything breathing in the house.

Officer: why didn't you give them what they wanted?

Me: I had no idea what that thing was or where it was.

Officer: what type of a man was your husband, was he involved in any shady businesses perhaps?

Me: Not that I know of.

How does a whole police ask such a question, what made them think I would tell them even if I knew my husband was involved in shady businesses? The thing is he wasn't. My husband wasn't a criminal at least that's what I know.

Officer: why didn't you call the police immediately you detected danger?

Me: Everything happened so fast and besides that, my phone dropped as I was trying to get my children to safety.

I could see tears balancing in the lady police officer's eyes; I bet she had never seen anything like this in her entire life of handling crime. She handed me my phone as it couldn't stop ringing, it was Jeremy, Richard's best friend.

Me: excuse me officer can I pick this call?

Officer: yes please I received the call. Me: hi Jeremy Jeremy: hi Linda, what is this I hear about shootings and policemen in your estate was there a robbery?

Me: Not really, I know it's late but can you come over for a few minutes? Jeremy: sure, is there a problem?

Me: yes, but just get here first. Jeremy said he was on his way and a few minutes later, the police were done with their interrogation. They asked me not to spend the night here as the guys might not stop until they got what they wanted.

Me: what about the guys who killed my husband? Officer: we will find them. Beatrice's husband came in and we talked for a while then they decided to leave as it was a few minutes to 11:00pm. I heard a car drive in and I guessed it was Jeremy. He came rushing in and when he saw the house in shambles he held his head with both hands as he stood there looking at the mess.

Officer: who are you?

Me: it's okay; he is my husband's friend.

Jeremy: what happened?

Me: Richard, Jayden and Liam are all dead.

Jeremy: what was that? I nodded as tears started rolling again. Jeremy came and sat next to me and offered me a handkerchief. He held me in his arm and I could hear his heart beat so fast. It must have been the shock. When the police were done and ready to leave, Jeremy decided to take me with him to his place as he couldn't leave me behind. The police said my place would be under strict surveillance but still I could not sleep in that house. We got to Jeremy's place at 1:30am. He had a very nice and well-furnished two bedroom apartment. Unlike Richard, Jeremy had no wife or kids but he had a lot of female friends.

My husband and I gossiped about him once in a while so I knew a lot about him only that he was a good guy, he was like a second dad to my boys. He would come pick them up as Richard and I went for our little romantic get always then he would bring them back. They would play wrestling and video games and I had never seen my babies warm up to anyone like they did with him not even their grandma. Jeremy showed me to the other room and the first thing I did was take a shower, I dressed my wound like I had been shown at the hospital then later Jeremy brought some bed sheets and a blanket. All along I was standing by the window looking outside with my arms crossed as I was deep thoughts.

Jeremy: this should do for the night. Should I help you spread?

I didn't hear anything he had said until he walked up to me and tapped me on the shoulder.

Me: sorry, you said something?

Jeremy: I was asking if I should spread the bed.

Me: no thanks, I will do it.

Jeremy: what will you have, I can fix something for you.

Me: thank you but am not hungry.

Jeremy: okay, should you need anything; I will be in the next room.

Me: thank you Jeremy.

He started to walk away then turned to look at me.

Jeremy: Hey,

I raised my face and looked at him.

Jeremy: am sorry about Richard and the boys. I can't imagine how much it hurts but it will be okay.

I nodded and he walked out. It will be okay? No. Nothing was going to be okay as I had a crazy mother in law to face and two not so friendly sisters in law to deal with. This was just the beginning of a nightmare. I tried to force a smile but there was nothing to really smile about. All I could hear in my head was Jayden's voice as he stormed out of the closet. My babies got killed and where was I? I should have been with them in that closet; maybe.....just maybe they would still be here...