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“The police, are you sure you’re ready for this?” I nod my head slowly, although I’m not really sure I want to relive what happened. “Okay, I’ll go get them.” Standing, he walks out of my room. I take the remote to the bed and sit as forward as I can without it being painful. “This is Officer Marino and Connors.”
“Olivia, we’re both very sorry about what happened,” Officer Marino says.
“Thank you.”
“Are you up to answering a few questions?”
“Yes, I guess so,” I say, picking at the skin around my cuticles.
“Baby, I’m right here,” Chase says.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Remington, but we need to talk to Olivia in private.”
My head snaps up. “No, he’s staying,” I protest.
“I’m not going anywhere, baby.” Turning, Chase quips, “I’m her attorney. Anything you need to ask her, I’ll be present for.”
Officer Marino sighs. “Fine. Let’s get started, shall we?” He takes a notepad, ready to take notes. “Why don’t you start from the beginning, from what you remember.”
Chase gives me a reassuring nod. “I was at Public House with some co-workers. I received a phone call, but I couldn’t hear inside the bar, it was too noisy. I put my drink down on the bar and asked a couple of girls if they could watch it for me. I went outside to talk, but there wasn’t anyone on the other end of the phone.”
“It’s okay, baby. I’m right here.”
Nodding, I continue. “I came back in, picked up my drink, and continued talking. About twenty minutes later, I started feeling funny, like I was drunk. I couldn’t focus, and I felt really tired. I remember hearing voices, but I couldn’t make out who they were, only that they were familiar.”
“So, you didn’t see who took you?”
“No.”
“It doesn’t matter, they have him on video,” Chase snaps.
“Sir, I’m just collecting the facts. Go on, Ms. Barrett.”
“I remember floating, I guess that’s when he was carrying me, and I remember moving. The next thing I remember was waking up in my beach summerhouse tied to the bed.”
“I know this next part will be tough, but I need to know everything.”
“Chase, I’m not sure I want you to hear this next part.”
“Baby, please. I’m not going anywhere.”
Taking a deep breath, I squash my fears and tell the police everything. I watch the different emotions cross Chase’s beautiful face as I tell my story.
Once I’ve answered all their questions, they tell me what I’ve already heard. Evan will be charged with multiple felonies. They say if he’s convicted, he’ll probably get life in prison.
“If you please, she’s tired and needs her rest. Any other questions, please contact my office.” Chase hands Officer Conner his business card, and they leave.
“Chase—”
“Olivia, I’m so sorry.”
“For what?”
“For not being there for you, and for acting like a jealous asshole.” Chase runs his hand through his unkempt hair, a sign I know well. “I didn’t mean anything I said on the phone. I was just so mad that I was stuck in Italy without you.”
“How could you ever think I would do that, after everything I’ve been through?”
“I was petty and stupid, and wasn’t thinking.”
