I woke up to the warmth of Henry's hand caressing my cheek. I didn't know how I got in our room but I am happy that at least, I know my husband still cares for me. I opened my eyes and saw Henry looking at me. His eyes speak of anger, of longing, of emotions undefined.
"Where are my twins?"
"Henry, can you not believe me at least once? I don't have an idea."
"There's no use of hiding Lorraine. Get dressed and will go to the police station. They'll get your testimony."
It is only now that I realized that I've changed into Henry's shirt and pajamas. What has happened to me? How did I end up in our room?
"I've donated all the clothes you've left to charity."
"Oh. Okay."
"But this one, I don't know why I kept this. Well at least, you'd be presentable when you give your testimony."
Henry threw the dress I wore in my college graduation. After getting married, Henry sent me to college and helped me in every way possible. And the dress, he bought it as a surprise for me. He was so proud that I graduated cum laude, that I was able to finish college while raising up my kids. My kids, my kids whom I love so much, are nowhere to be found! They are just 10 years old. How will they be able to survive without me? Without their dad?
"What happened to them Henry? Where are my kids? How will we know where the kidnappers are? What do we do?"
"Can you just shut up Lorraine and stop pretending that you do not know anything!"
"I really don't know anything."
I started to cry again realizing that there's no way out that I'd change his mind. He still thinks that I have the kids with me. I wish I could just have really kidnapped them. I wish I dropped by their school and picked them up after their class. But everything is just a wish now. My children are missing and my husband is accusing me.
"If you don't stop crying Lorraine, I swear, I'd lock you in this room until you show me where the kids are!!!"
"Okay. I give up! You don't wanna believe me right? I'll prove you wrong!!!"
"Where are you going?"
"I'd go and look for my kids and when I get them, I promise you, you'd never see them again."
"No you're not leaving."
Henry pulled me so hard that we both fell on the floor and our lips have almost kissed. I felt my head hit something hard but it was just nothing for Henry. He stood up and left me alone in our room and I heard him locked the door.
***
I dialled Vianna's number to ask for help. If I am locked in this room there's no way I'd be able to locate where my kids are. I need Vianna to help me.
"Lorraine! Are you better now? Henry called asking if I knew about your heart problem. You didn't tell him about it?"
"When did he call?"
"This morning. He said he went to your place to bring some of your stuff be he saw you unconscious."
So I got unconscious after he called and he went to my place to check on me. After all, he still wants me okay. Should I cover up for him and tell Vianna that I'm okay? But how would I be able to ask for help?
"Ah. Yeah. I'm back in our house."
"That's good. Everything will do well."
Vianna's voice sounded thrilled and I know she is happy that I'm back in our place. She only knew a portion of the story. How do I tell her everything?
"Thank you Vi."
"You're welcome and tell Henry thank you for keeping an eye on you. Happy that you are together now."
"Same here Vi."
"But you don't sound happy."
"Just headache and stuff."
"Alright. Wait, how are the kids?"
"The kids. Oh. Yeah. I'm..."
I was about to tell Vianna about the kidnapping but Henry got inside the room and grabbed my phone. His eyes are like knife stabbing me and making me feel weak.
"Vianna, hi! Can I just borrow my wife? We have so much to talk about."
I saw him winked at me and my heart stopped beating.
