Chapter 7 - The Arrest
Ryan’s arrogant rage instantly vanished, violently replaced by pure, suffocating terror.
He looked past the weeping, hysterical mistress in the red dress. Stepping into the doorway of the hospital room were four heavily armed, uniformed city police officers.
Standing right behind them was a tall man in a sharp grey suit holding a heavy legal folder.
"And the District Attorney is outside," Nia finished coldly.
"Ryan Mitchell," the lead police officer barked, pulling his heavy steel handcuffs from his utility belt. "You are under arrest for attempted murder, aggravated domestic assault, and grand larceny."
"No! Please!" Ryan shrieked wildly, completely abandoning his tough-guy facade as the officers grabbed his arms and slammed him violently against the hospital wall. "Elise, tell them to stop! I'm your husband! I love you! It was an accident!"
Elise sat up in her hospital bed. She didn't cower. She didn't look away.
With her uninjured hand, she held her mother's fingers tightly. "I never want to see you again," Elise stated with absolute, beautiful finality.
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Morgan sobbed hysterically as an officer aggressively cuffed her hands behind her back, reading her Miranda rights for conspiracy to commit murder. Her dreams of stealing Elise’s wealth and living a luxury lifestyle were permanently incinerated in a matter of seconds.
👉 The police dragged the screaming monsters down the hallway, leaving Elise and Nia in absolute, profound peace.
