Sarah's folly

Bobby Joe woke up in a strange white room . He immediately tried to jump up and found his hands cuffed to the rails of the bed. He was so confused as he looked around as saw he was in a hospital room. Two officers were visible from the door opened in the hallway .

Bobby-Joe layed back and sighed. This is how they catch me. Seeking medical help from a small town mugging. He blamed himself for stirring the hornets nest . He forgot how sensitive they were in the smaller towns like city humor was reason for retribution. The fault was he underestimated two amateur theives . They even stole his shoes. What kind of mugging left a man wronbed of his dignity, money, and shoes.

Bobby-Joe thought as he chuckled giving credit where it was due to those country boys for catching him in the side alley beside the cafe he was in. They caught him. Well I guess I'll be seeing you soon Ruth-Anne after all. Karma is such a cruel self serving pain in the butt sometimes.

He could make a run if he could get out of these damn cuffs. He looked around trying to find any makeshift tools he could create. He wasn't ready to give up on his freedom just yet. He looked around the room as he saw not even a pen cup was available. They stripped the entire room with only a thin blanket . He looked down at his hands to see if there was and IV or a needle of a sort. He pulled out the IV as the blood squirt out like a gyser .

He bent the catheter as it was a flexible new age needle too flemsy and too thin to turn a lock. That was completely a useless idea he thought to himself.He needed something more sturdy. The heart monitor went off as he struggled to find anything to use to escape as his heart rate spiked as he panicked. The officers outside stepped inside to see why the beeping of the machine was rapid beeping as they saw Bobby-Joe attempting to escape as blood dripped from his hand . And was making a bloody mess all over the floor and bed . He went to grab the housing needle as more blood came out as it was steader as he tried to incert it in the handcuffs as The officer smirked and called a nurse.

" I see we need to use two cuffs on you ." Said the on duty officer. As they held his hand and removed the needle he was using to try to escape. The officer on duty had seen many escape attempts but the IV housing needle as a lock pick was a new one for him .

" I'm innocent . Let me go. I was mugged why am I arrested . I didn't get my rights read ." Protested Bobby -Joe. As he struggled as the officer cuffed the other hand making his body lean to one side of the safety rails on the hospital bed. Bobby -Joe pulled on it more now both hands were cuffed together. His face grew red in frustration seeing his freedom slipping away right before him .

" Yeah I'm sure you are. It's why your on the most wanted list. We don't arrest ally victims for being innocent." Chuckled the officer as he continued. " Plus we are detaining you until you can be arrested . You are a flight risk and we are making sure you don't skip town before your escorted to the dungeon for your crimes ."

Meanwhile Christopher and Mrs. Kirkwall found the hospital Sarah was taken to. Mr. And Mrs. Kirkwall glared at Christopher from the backseat as he drove them and the kids to go see their daughter. The silence was defining as he pulled into the hospital. He ran to the elevator and went up to the room he was told. He looked down the hall and saw Roger and Victoria with baby Alexander at the end of the hallway.

He hadn't spoken or contacted Roger since his forced resignation. He had been good on his word and cut off all communication not like he had a choice since Sarah broke his phone and disconnected his number from service. Roger saw Christopher as he walked into the hospital . He was confused why he was here as he came down the hallway to meet him. The look on Rogers face was shook and severe . He looked like someone just died.

" What are you doing here? Demanded Roger in his no bull crap nonsense tone .Roger was racking his mind what made him come here as soon as Regina came in to be treated from her accident.

" My wife is in the hospital. She had a really bad accident . What about you?What are you doing here?" He retorted . He was also curious why Roger was also here the day Sarah got in an accident.

" Regina is here. She also got in an accident " He replied. He didn't want to tell him anything since he left him high and dry in the middle of an important murder case but he knew it involved him too in some way.

" Oh no is she okay?" He asked Roger concerned . As he looked around Roger towards Regina's location .

" She is in a damn hospital what do you think?" He said angry.

" What happened to Regina ?" Said Christopher concerned . As he began to panick as his attention began to split between the two thoughts of Sarah then Regina .

Roger scoffed as he thought this guy is unbelievable. Sure he has no warm feelings for Regina but at the present moment he was all she had. Regina was a snake but didn't deserve what happened to her. It was all because of Christopher. He glared a Christopher thinking he didn't have to justify him with an answer.

" Christopher. What are you doing are you coming to see Sarah or not? My daughter is in the hospital and you are talking to someone else instead of seeing your own wife." Scolded the kirkwalls as they interrupted the conversation.

" I'll talk to you later , Roger . I have to go see my wife ." He said with apologetic eyes as he followed Sarah's parents in the hospital room. As they walked in the room and saw her bandaged up and burn marks licking her beautiful skin. Mrs. Kirkwall began to cry as she leaned into her husband's shoulder. The kids sat on the sofa looking scared and confused on where they were.

" You go do that . Go see your wife your priority." Snapped Roger as Christopher stared at him feeling like he was being accused of choosing between the two women.

Sarah didn't speak she was still reeling from what she did to Regina . She actually hit her with the car she got rid of her from her life for good. Well that's what she thought at least.Then a small thought came to her. I can't be caught in a hit and run i know my car blew up but if anyone knows i was covering up a crime with a accident I would be in prison as how the hell was she supposed to watch him to keep him from cheating on her again. She needed to act for her husband. She needed to know if he learned his lesson or waiting to go back to the woman he fathered a child with. Sarah patted the bed for the call button and placed a scared look on her face. She frantically pressed the nurses button as one came in.

" Yes is everything okay?" Asked the nurse as she came in the room.

" Who are these people? Why are they here? Nurse I don't recognize these people in my room . Please help me." She said a tone full of questioning discontent.

" Sarah." Pleaded Christopher as he moved towards her . He felt sad and confused as the words processed in his head as he tried to go to her.

" No! No!" She screamed and try to move over away from him. Christopher's eyes teared up as he watched her recoiling from his presence. Sarah had to see how he would treat her if he thought she didn't remember anything. This would also help with her alliby. The perfect excuse to see if he wanted to be with her or not.

" What's the matter with her nurse was she like this when she came in?What did you do to my daughter?" Asked Mr. Kirkwall in a demanding tone.

" Mr. Kirkwall tried to sit by her bed now and she turned her head clinching up in fear. She hated doing this to her parents . But she couldn't not remember Christopher and remember her parents and children. She squeezed her eyes silently saying she was sorry for hurting them. But if she was going to do this. They must also be included in the plot. She couldn't go half measures now the deed was started.

" I'll call a doctor but for right now you can wait in the waiting room because it's obvious she is under stress right now. Said the nurse ushering out all in the room. It hurt her to see the children leave her.

As they waited for a doctor to talk to Christopher kept glaring down the hallway wondering what room Regina was in. He could excuse himself to the restroom and go find her . A doctor came down to them as the nurse told him what happened. The doctor nodded as he approached the group.

" Hello I'm doctor Frayon . I understand that the patient is having problems with her long term memory. This tends to be common with trauma and bad car accidents. We can do some scans on her to see if there is any swelling causing this memory loss." He said trying to explain to the group.

" Are you calling my daughter a liar? Do you not believe she doesn't have her memory." Spat Mrs. Kirkwall in a highly offended tone. Martha was always justifying her daughter's. Actions no matter if they were right and wrong. Sarah was definitely their favorite child .

"No ma'am . It is just a scan to see how bad the damage might be or it it's more severe and need surgery or medical intervention." Explained Dr. Freyon.

" You know if our personal doctor had seen her they would know better than to question what she said. If Sarah says she don't remember us then she doesn't." Complained Martha Kirkwall .

Doctor Frayon stared at the demanding woman as if she was just over reacting. She wasn't in her normal doctors office she was in the emergency room. He wanted to say something sideways to her to knock her down a peg,but remembered he had to play nice with them because complaints were really bad for a doctors reputation. He saw what happened to confrontational clients and public hospital fundings and resources. He nodded holding his tongue as he backed away slowly trying not to turn back around and give her a piece of his mind.

" Daddy what's wrong with mommy?" Sqeeked Kenneth . As he held onto his father's hand tightly.

" Mom hit her head too hard and having a hard time remembering things." He said still shock at the words he just heard.

" Sarah and the kids can stay with us until she remembers." Said Mr. Kirkwall.

" If she don't remember me her own husband why would she remember you. Sarah need to be with me and her children." Protested Christopher.

" You didn't even know where she was? You didn't even know she was gone . She could have been dead for all we know." Cried Mrs. Kirkwall all dramatic.

" Wait. Your telling me you didn't know where my daughter was for the last day?" Interjected Mr. Kirkwall.

" I stayed at a friends house. Had a few drinks. " He said upset he had to explain himself and his wearabouts to Sarah's parents now .

" A man is supposed to be home every night with his wife . The hanging out with friends ended when you married my daughter. If you had been home my wife would have been home with me . If you had been home you would have realized she wasn't home and helped her sooner. But you seemed to think you can do what you want and Sarah will be fine without you. I slept alone last night. I sure hope you did too." Accused Mr. Kirkwall accusingly .

Christopher threw his hands up in aggravation. All month long Sarah had been drilling it in him over and over . Now he has to take it from them. He saw where Sarah got her nagging tendacies and always disliked that about her. How she was never willing to let things just run it's course.

"Well shit Kenny and Martha . Let's spill all the damn tea why don't we. Your daughter made me quit my job and I've been out of work too she broke my phone and have been monitoring me to make sure I don't disobey what Simon say and I've been on the sofa since then since you have such fine expert opinions about how my life should be. " Snarked Christopher realizing he just added fuel to the fire in their eyes . He was fed up taking all this heat . Her parents were always interjecting their opinions on their lives.

" We are Mr. And Mrs kirkwall to you. You don't get to call us by our peer names because you are not our peers nor our equal. I told Sarah you were below her and I swear you will be the death of my daughter if she stays with you." Screamed Mr. Kirkwall in a Demasculating tone.

" What can you honestly expect from a skater boy kids from the slums of wherever he came from to really amount too, Kenny. He may put on a nice suit and look cleaned up but he is still something Sarah felt sorry for and dragged him in like a lost animal.needing a home. " Scoffed Mrs. Kirkwall as she turned her nose up in disgust.

" Screw you ,Martha that is slums code for go dip your head in some boiling water. No matter what I do I'm still scum for your daughter. I didn't move in on her like you think I did she chose me."he said as his anger rose and boiled inside of him.

Christopher fumed at their constant declaration of him never being good enough for Sarah . Christopher held his kids hands as he called their uncle Chad to come and watch the children as he was in the hospital with Sarah. He wasn't going to allow Martha and Kenny to take his kids away from him because they thought they had a right to do so. They always made everything seem worse than it had to be. Over exerting emotions and situations that didn't need so much attention.

It was exhausting being around his in-laws. If it wasn't one thing it was another thing. They always had something to say about their precious Sarah's marriage . Now the kirkwalls left Christopher peaked around to make sure Sarah didn't see him walk past her door . so he could hit two birds with one stone . He didn't know why but he had to see Regina. He was sweet on her since their time working together. He passed a door armed with two officers and saw a man cuffed to a bed. He shook his head knowing they do that to transfers waiting to be detained . He looked at the charts on the doors until he found her name.

Roger was sitting outside as Victoria was in the room with her visiting. He looked up as Christopher approached . He looked exhausted and worried plastered on his usually cold face.

" How is you new job." Said Roger coldly.

" Still a working progress. Sarah has me living off our retirement money." He admitted.

" Isn't she like rich. Why isn't her parents helping?" Asked Roger .

" Well they have to know to help,but even that is the worst fate to have. To owe them anything is involuntary servitude. " He explained.

" So Sarah is behind this big life change." Confirmed Roger." That figures. That's why I stay single. I dare a woman to tell me how to live my life." Scoffed Roger in disbelief.

" Her terms and conditions to my path to redemption from getting Regina pregnant. Sometimes we all have to pay the piper at one point or another." He said overwhelmed at the events that happened .

" You told her. Why would you tell her?Christopher I thought you were smarter than that."Hissed Roger upset at Christopher now. " You never tell the wife." He insisted.

" Well it's kind of hard to hide a entire baby once it's here. Regina didn't crawl on top of herself and get herself pregnant. It was bound to come out. Do you honestly thing Regina would let me live in peace with a baby involved?" He said as he looked in the room like asking permission to enter the room.

" You are probably right.Go on in . I'm sure she will be happy to see you " said Roger in defeat.

He knew it was just a fling but he felt somewhat responsible for her since he caused her pregnancy. Christopher was a honorable man. He didn't create issues and not solve them.

He opened the door as he entered the room . She was laying on her side with her back to him as he entered. He came around for her to see him. He looked at her broken arm and casted hip and felt sympathy for this golden haired beauty he grew to adore their time together. Regina looked up to see Christopher . She was almost happy to see him until she realized where she was.

" What are you doing here?" She said scorned he dropped her." She said sadly.

" I heard you were in an accident. I came to make sure your okay." He said concerned.

" Yeah. I had the worst day of my life. The accident was just part of it." She said finally .

" Oh sweetheart what happened?" He urged her moving to her side rubbing her left hand to comfort her.

" I went to my appointment and a brainless woman and her mini van was parked in my spot. Then she had the nerve to argue with me." She said.

" Maybe it was just a misunderstanding." He said softly. He hated seeing Regina like this in pain.

" Then I was late getting to my appointment and had to wait to be seen and fit in. When I left to go to my car someone slashed my tires." She started to take in a deep breath.

" Do you think it was the same woman? Maybe the fight made her mad." He said as she shot him a look and he stopped talking.

" Then my cell had no signal and I went outside to call the police and I got hit and they didn't even stop. " She began to cry.

" What? Well are you okay . Is the baby okay?" He asked her on edge.

" She didn't make it. I'm sorry she didn't make it." She said as Christopher finally let it sink in what she said. He felt lost at her loss. Their loss.

" What? That is . That is. I'm so sorry Regina. Forgive me." He begged her now .

" For what? " She sniffled.

" For abandoning you in your time of need. For not being there for you the last month. I know I got you pregnant and I did want this child." He confessed.

" You know your wife text me she was coming for me on your cell. I would show you but my phone broke in the hit and run." She layed her hand in his hand gently.

" No I didn't know that. She went through my phone before she smashed the damn thing to peices right in front of me. I've been using hers with heavy supervision from her. She made me quit the firm. The case . You. I'm so sorry sweetheart you went through this alone." He said as he kissed her forehead for comfort.

" It's fine. I'll be fine. Thank you for coming to see me." She said in a better mood. Just then Roger came in the room and looked at him in acknowledgment. Christopher looked up and nodded knowing he wanted time with Regina .

" I'll come see you tomorrow same time. " He said kissing her forehead.

As he left Regina's room he popped his head into Sarah's room to check on her as the nurse was wrapping up visiting hours for the day.

Christopher went home after what he learned about Regina's condition. He felt an absence between them when she told him she lost the baby. He promised he come back to see her the next day but he had to see Sarah afterwards.

Sarah sat up as she had a moment she wanted to see him but remembered her plan as he entered the room. She looked at him indifferent. He sat on the arm chair as he rubbed his face full of worry. He was in a predicament about his wife's amnesia and the sour terma he left between the kirkwalls . He knew somehow they would find a way to pay him back for his dismissal earlier. Regina News also made him sad. He was torn between two women only feet away from each other.

" You were here yesterday with the older people ." She confirmed sticking to the plan.

" Yes. Do you remember me? I am Christopher. I'm your husband." He explained.

" I'm not married. Well I don't think I am. She looked at her left hand where they removed her ring to treat her.

" See I have no ring on my married finger. " As she rubbed covered the indentions that was where a ring use to be as she hid it and said knowing the torture she was inflicting on him. His eyes swelled up and tears brimmed. It took all her will power to look at him emotionless and cold. She still loved him ,but she didn't trust him. While she was being a wife he was cheating on her. Was this woman the first or where there others? How many women where there ? They had only been married six years. The marriage was still new. How could he do this to her?

" That is a tragedy my dear Sarah. We've known each other since we were kids. I grew up around you and your brother. We loved each other very much and had two beautiful children." He tried to remind him.

" I have children?" She said as it hurt her to say it out loud as she reached for a cup of water on the side table to keep her from choking herself up.

Tears filled Christopher's eyes as he felt lost and tortured she didn't remember their life together. Today was too much . His wife couldn't remember him. Regina lost his baby. He felt his life was crumbling before him.

" Do you remember anything about the accident at least? " He said covertly.

Sarah stared at him and thought. If he using his lawyer skills on me right now? She had to think of how brilliant she was at this moment looking him in the eyes and lie as he did to her many times when he was with that woman. If she admit she did remember what happened it would be guilt by admissions. She knew it wouldn't hold up as petty revenge on her part. The wife trying to knock off the mistress was classic motive . It was enough she suffered burns and she didn't know the extent of her damages.

" No. I'm sorry. You called me Sarah is that my name?" She said keeping the charade going.

" Yes Sarah kirkwall Dayo. " He replied.

" Kirkwall is a strange middle name." She commented.

" It was your Maiden name. That older people they were your parents. " He explained.

" I see. So I kept my maiden name ." She asked.

Mr.and Mrs kirkwall walked in the room with spare clothes and a bag in their hand. The stopped as they saw Christopher. The glares between the two was uncomfortable. The brewing of a storm coming settled in the atmosphere. Mr. And Mrs . Kirkwall always thought less of Christopher even when he hung out with Chad . Always assumed his mother couldn't feed him since he was always there. Even from time to time thought he was wild or homeless since he constantly showed up. When Sarah took a liking to him they hated him more.

A skater boy with baggy clothes and never used full sentences to speak . The looked at him like riftraft . Like a begger . The look they were giving him was the looks he received as a teenager. Forever frozen in hatered.

" What are you doing here?" Scolded Mrs. Kirkwall.

" I am her husband and I not allowed to see my wife. She is still legally my wife." He retorted.

" We will see about that . We are here to take her home." Stated Mrs. Kirkwall.

" I can take her home if she is being discharged." Assisted Christopher.

" Like I'd let her go home with you. The man who didn't even know she was missing. No Sarah is going to her true home. Not that one story shack you call a home." Snapped Mrs. Kirkwall.

Sarah knew her mother never approved of the house wife and mommy watching the kids lifestyle. She knew they thought their house lacked luster and wasn't worthy for their daughter to happily live in with it being so small and cramped .She wanted to help Christopher like she did in the past with her parents but she couldn't risk exposing herself to them . So she sat silently as they fought. She felt terrible they were bagering him ,but couldn't stop them right now.

Sarah pressed the nurses button to call on to break it up. The nurse came in as the fight continued outside as a food tray came in . The bickering continued for a while as Sarah felt horrible she was decieving them. Maybe she was going to far. But if Christopher knew she hit that woman and crashed her car on purpose he would leave her.

Sure she could have divorced him a month ago, but it be too easy. If she couldn't have him no one would. She would make his life hell if her ever remarried . She loved him since she was a child watching him come over for dinner to hang out with her brother Chad. She wasn't about to let him go so another woman could take her place. Over my dead body she thought.

This was not an option. Giving up Christopher was like giving that woman exactly what she wanted. It was to easy of a defeat. This was war and she was coming out a victor.

After a minute the kirkwalls staring down Christopher they knew he was right. They couldn't take the kids from him no more than taking Sarah from him.