Wing Of Change
Chapter 86

Frank was unable to sleep throughout the night. He kept tossing the length and breadth of his king size bed. Even though it’s big and spacious, it still felt small and suffocating just lying on it without Aria by his side.

The room suddenly feels a lot emptier and less comfortable without her presence. The usual soft snoring he could wake up to was no longer there.

Nothing made sense at that moment anymore. The thought of loosing his pregnant wife was enough to keep him awake like a night owl__just watching the clock tick by one minute and burying his face in his palm in tears the next minute.

It’s been so long he asked the creator for anything. The last time was for his broken heart to get healed and now he was on his knees begging for Aria and the baby to be okay wherever they might be.

The pain of not seeing her or something bad happening to her was over shadowing every thought of seeing her again.

He was eager to go to the police station that morning since they couldn’t report back to him the previous night.

He was ready and about to leave when the two police officers handling the case concerning Aria’s abduction showed up at his door steps.

“Good morning officers. I was on my way to your station for update on my wife’s disappearance”

“That’s exactly why we came. We were unable to get information from the bar yesterday after interrogating a few staffs there” officer Ben had began explaining.

“But the waiter that served your table has been arrested for further questioning even though he has denied knowing the whereabout of your wife”

“If he has no connection in this case then why did he give her that soda that was high on drug? Or it was just a funny coincidence”

“We are getting to the bottom of it all Mr Okoji. We are not letting him off so easily and that’s why he was detained at the station for further questioning rather than setting him free”

Frank gave a nod in appreciation.

“Aside from that, we will also like to replace out a bit more about your wife personal life. Does she have enemies? Friends? Even People that will want to hurt her” inspector Sule who hasn’t said a word since they arrived had asked.

“None that I know of officer. My wife is a very peaceful person. Her friend can attest to that fact and even her colleagues at her office as well” he answered simply with a shrug.

“That’s leaves us with little or nothing to hold on to. We will talk to her colleagues as well and see what information we can get” he paused for a moment before turning to Frank again with more question. ” How about you Sir, do you have anyone who will want to hurt your wife just to get back at you?”

“No officer. None that I can think of except for my ex girlfriend who have verbally threatened her once but it was just women rift and I dont think she meant any of it or that she is even capable of such act”

The officer gave a low chuckle at Frank’s obvious naivety.

“That’s where you are wrong Mr Okoji. Everyone is capable of anything until proven otherwise and in this case, she is a suspect and should be arrested immediately”

“What?”

“Yes Mr Okoji. You will do well and lead us to where we can replace her if you want your wife to be secured and brought home safely. We won’t leave any stone unturned”

“Are you sure about this officer?”

“I’m very sure. It’s for the good of everyone involved in this case”

“Okay”

**

Frank couldn’t imagine Sandra to be the one behind everything no matter how hard he tried to convinced himself that she is capable of much worsted things, but thinking of her as a kidnapper might be a little bit if not completely absurd.__ In fact, he believed the two officers following him in their vehicle were wrong to even suggest that she could be the culprit.

He has known her to be a lot of things but definitely not a master mind who would go this far. What if they are wrong and she is accused unjustly. She might decide to take his son away and he might never be able to forgive himself for it.

He truly hope with all his heart that she comes out of this one clean and save the little relationship he is trying to have with his son.

Her front door was slightly open when they made it to her house. He told the officer to give him fifteen minutes to speak with her before they can come in and interrogate her further.

Frank gave a sound knock and made his way inside. The living room was a mess just as always but with no sign of anyone at home. Only the TV was playing a music channel.

He looked around cautiously before calling out to her.

“Hello? Anyone home?” He called and waited a few minutes before he heard movement from the kitchen and began walking towards the direction.

“Sandra?” He called again.

“In here” he heard her voice called back almost immediately. Confirming her presence in the kitchen.

Frank was working against time. The officers only agreed to fifteen minutes and he intends to make very good use of it before they show up.

He followed her to the kitchen and stood by the door. With both hands crossing his chest. she was busy in the kitchen washing dishes in the running sink.

“What are you doing here?” Sandra had asked nonchalantly without even sparing him a single glance.

“Where is Daniel?”

“At school obviously. Where else?”

That answer brought him a bit of relief. The last thing he needed was the boy witnessing his mom getting arrested by the police his father had come home with.

Snapping out of his thought. He squared his shoulders and stood up straighter. “Why did you do it?” He asked with that tone of voice that spell lot of trouble.

“Do what?”

“Why did you kidnap my wife from the hospital last night under the pretense of being a nurse huh? Tell me, why the hell did you do it” his voice as loud and terrifying as it can get.

Those statement actually got her looking at his direction with raised brow s

“Your wife?”

“Just cut the pretense will you? I know you hate her and will want nothing but to see her suffer. Just tell me where you have her and I will consider forgiving you because of our son”

“If you are referring to Aria then you can be sure I hate her with all my heart but am not a psychopath and wouldn’t go as far as kidnapping someone just to please my ego. So if she has gone missing then I suggest you stop wasting your time and go look for her because I don’t know where she is”

“You don’t know or won’t tell”

She gave a careless shrug before replying.

“I don’t know and even if I did then you can be sure that I won’t tell you either. Whoever has her should do well to keep her”

Frank could tell from the sound of her voice that she meant every single word she had uttered.

She hates Aria with all her heart and that’s no secret. But what he can’t stand is the satisfied grin on her face indicating how happy she must be at the news.

Frank didn’t know when he closed the distance between where he stood to the kitchen counter and grabbed her by both shoulders. ” you will tell me where she is or you will never see Daniel again,I promise you” he snarled angrily.

Sandra only laughed at his threat. “You can’t take my son away from me. Don’t deceive yourself”

Frank was already running out of the little restrain he has against the woman and might just loose it and hurt her more than he intended.

“That’s okay now Mr Okoji. We will take it from here now” the two officers had walked right in on time.

Frank gave her a final glare before letting her go.

“Who the hell are you two?”Sandra had snarled at the two strangers in her kitchen.

“My name is inspector Sule and this is my colleague sergeant Ben and we have a warrant to arrest you for the disappearance of Mrs Aria Davis Okoji. You have a right to remain silent as everything said will be used against you in the court of law”

“What?” That was all she could manage to utter in that moment.

Before she was handcuffed and taken away. She turned to Frank with a final warning glare.

“You will f*****g regret this I swear it”

“We will see about that!”

**

Two hours later. Frank was in front of Daniel’s school gate _waiting for him to close for the day so he could take him home. As long as his mom remain uncooperative with the police, her chances of getting out would be zero to none.

It’s breaks his heart that things had to turn out this way but he just couldn’t see another way. He has to replace a way to save his wife and if there is a slim chance that she does know of her whereabout then he would do whatever it takes to have her back with him again.

“Dad!” He heard Daniel’s voice running towards his direction and quickly snapped out of his train of thoughts.

“Hey son!” He pulled him into his bosom before carrying him up in his arms.

“What are you doing here Dad. Where is my mom” he asked looking around.

“What’s that boy! Ain’t you happy to see your father?” He asked, faking annoyance.

Daniel gave a shy smile and shook his head.

“Well then. I was missing you and your mom said I can come pick you up after school so we can go hang out at my house”

“Mom said that?”

“Yes my boy. She did. Ain’t you excited?”

“I am” giggling at the tickling sensation ripping through his body thanks to his father assault on his ribs.

“Lemme hear you laugh some more” he continued to tickle him while he laughed over and over again_trying to break free.

“Stop it dad!” Still laughing.

“Okay okay! Let get home”

He carried him back to where his car was parked and got him into the passenger seat and strapped him safely into the seat with the seat belt before walking around to join in.

“Are you ready buddy?”

“Yesss!” He answered at the top of his voice.

“Good because off we go”

After they got home, he made sure the boy was properly fed and even helped him with his homework before allowing him to play video game up in his room.

His mom was around to watch over him while he got ready to head back to the station.

“How are you holding up my child” his mom had met him at the bottom of the stair case with a worried expression.

“I’m okay mom. I just need you to watch Daniel for me while I rush back to the station. I need to know what that woman is saying”

“I really can’t believe she is behind his whole mess you know?”

“I can’t believe it too mom but right now the police are questioning everyone in order to replace a clue to saving my wife”

“I know child. I know just how you feel. Call me if you need my help and please for the love of God. Drive carefully”

“I will mom. Thank you”

He kissed her on the cheek before heading out.

“Take care son” she called right after him.

“I will mom”