Chapter 61

Ermanno was pacing outside the OT waiting to get a word from the doctor on Rose when a police officer approached him and said

"Mr Ermanno Devonte. We got a complaint from the hospital that your wife was brought in after being beaten up, raped and with a slit wrist. Are you responsible for her condition?"

Ermanno shook his head and said "no"

"Do you know who is?" Asked the officer.

Ermanno thought for a second and said "I will answer you with my lawyer present"

The office looked at him and said "sir, you are not to leave these premises or the state without our permission. You are the prime suspect. I hope you co-operate."

Ermanno nodded.

The officer stood at the very end of the corridor of the OT talking to his partner and looking at Ermanno.

Ermanno called his family lawyer who took care of things here in LA.

The lawyer immediately got into action and called the commissioner to try getting a bail if Ermanno is being arrested cause there is no way anyone will believe Rose did this all to herself.

After waiting for what seemed like an eternity a doctor came out of the OT.

"Are you the husband?" Asked the old female doctor.

Ermanno knew he had lost this female doctor to being hated as an abusive husband by her tone in which she asked him the question but he was patient enough to know Rose's condition.

"Yes. Is she okay?" Asked Ermanno.

"Yes. But she was beaten up real bad. I mean whipped. Why do you even have a whip in your house? What are you a cowboy?" Asked the doctor.

"How about I tell you why I have a fucking whip in my house after you tell me how my wife is?" Said Ermanno with grinding teeth.

"Hmm. I don't want to know now. Anyways, she is okay. Like you would care. But I have reported you, mister. You are going to jail. And I have done a whole examination on her. I want your semen to prove you are the one who raped her. I mean raping her while she was pregnant? And beating her up and then what?

Tell me, it was not you who slit her wrist?"

Listening to the doctor the officer came in closer to hear her speak.

"I didn't do any of those things to her" screamed Ermanno.

"Calm down Mr Devonte." Said the officer.

"I am calm," said Ermanno taking a deep breath and asked the doctor "how is the baby?"

"It's fine. Strong as it's mother" said the doctor.

"Is she awake. We need a statement." Said the officer.

"She will be awake soon. Till then I want this man to give me his semen" said the doctor.

"I am not giving you shit," said Ermanno.

"I don't want your stool sample. I want your seminal fluid." Said the doctor.

Ermanno was thinking of so many ways he could kill this doctor.

Ermanno's lawyer rushed in the hospital and saw the three arguing.

"Hello everyone what seems to be the issue here?" Asked Mr Matt Stevenson, the lawyer.

"He is refusing to give his semen sample," said the doctor.

Matt looked at Ermanno and then looked at the doctor and smiled and said "mam. How about we get the statement from Mrs Devonte and then ask him to give his.. whatever you want from him" he then looked at the officer and said "you do need proof to accuse someone. You can't deny that Mr Devonte was the one who brought her in. If he wanted to harm her or even kill her, he would have let her die and not bring her here to save her. You can't deny this fact"

The doctor and the officer looked at eachother and agreed and Matt smiled at them and thanked them by shaking their hands.

Matt sat on the chair near the OT and said "take a seat. We need to discuss things"

"I am good," said Ermanno feeling restless.

"Fine. Tell me what happened. And remember I am your lawyer so don't lie" said Matt with a serious expression.

"Look. She is fucked up okay. She did this to herself." Said Ermanno.

"Do you have any proof of your statement?" said Matt.

"No," said Ermanno.

"Do you think she will tell against you?" Asked Matt.

"Right now. After the shit, she pulled on me. I wouldn't be shocked if she wants me buried alive." Said Ermanno.

"Hmm.. by the way. Your family is on the way here. I told Mr Arlo about the situation. Looks like they were already on their way here. Like they were halfway there." Said Matt.

"She called them," said Ermanno.

"She is smart. Let's see what she has planned next. And I talked to the commissioner. I will try to see to it that you don't have to stay in the cell for long if she places a complaint against you" said Matt.

Ermanno nodded and said "I don't want to stay in that shit hole"

Matt nodded.

They both were still discussing things when Rose was rolled out of the OT to her private ward.

Ermanno watched Rose while her stretcher rolled away from front of him.

Rose was conscious now and Ermanno saw her smile at him.

Ermanno shook his head at her.

The officer didn't allow Ermanno and Matt to meet Rose before he got a statement from Rose.

Ermanno stood outside her room and watched Rose speak to the officer.

She then pointed at Ermanno and the officer and the doctor looked at him.

"Shit," said Matt.

The officer nodded at Rose and Ermanno saw Rose hugging the old female doctor and crying.

The officer came out and said "Mr Devonte, you need to come to down to the station with me for some questioning"

Ermanno looked back at Rose and he saw her smile with tears in her eyes. 'Fake tears' Ermanno thought.