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Chapter Thirty Seven – Taken away

"I'm arresting you for the assault of Callum Johnson you do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence."

Ethan was speechless, his heart plummeted, "...okay" he whispered.

"What?!" Cal snapped and was at his side instantly.

"Who informed you of this information?" Connie asked standing to defence.

"That information is classified" the police man replied.

"Callum did didn't he?" Rita spoke in shock.

"The cheek of him!" Robyn spat out.

"It wasn't the victim, it was reported that a Doctor was seen attacking a patient in the car park earlier, Ethan here fits the description given." The police man explained.

"The victim" Cal scoffed.

"Well I hope you know that Callum Johnson was the reason why Ethan Hardy's wife passed away earlier today. He abducted her on her wedding night, brought her here to the ED this morning after a car crash he had had whilst he was driving her away from home in his car filled with bags. Sophia's injuries were so bad she became brain dead. She was also a victim of domestic violence due to Callum Johnson" Connie stated.

"Mrs Beauchamp" Ethan mumbled in attempt to stop her.

"I wasn't aware of this" the police man replied.

"Of course you weren't why don't you do your job right and arrest the real assaulters here" Connie snarled.

The police man pulled out his radio and walked away.

It was all getting too much for him to keep to himself, if he continued to hide away the truth it could affect him in questioning, he could go to prison...He would lose his job, he would have a criminal record, Thomas wouldn't have a father. The thought of that crushed his heart; he had just lost his mother he couldn't lose his father too. He panicked, his breathing was heavy and sweat was dripping from his brow, "he never abducted her!" Ethan spat out, everyone paused and looked at him in confusion "well he did, on our wedding night but this morning, he was bringing her here to me when they had the crash" he continued.

"Ethan why would you stick up for him?" Cal snapped.

"Because it's the truth" Ethan replied as he looked up at his older brother.

"Sophia texted me, off Callum's phone saying she'll see me soon, Callum was telling the truth" he admitted as everyone gasped in shock.

"He could have written that for all you know Eth" Cal replied sternly.

"No, it was Sophia, I just know it" Ethan replied.

"Okay, we'll take everything into consideration and make sure the information gets passed on but we still need to take you down to the station" the other policeman spoke out calmly, he seemed friendlier and more understanding than the other one.

"Arrest me too" Cal spoke out desperately; everyone looked at him in shock.

"I smashed up his car outside" he continued.

"What the car that was already smashed up due to being in the crash?" The first policeman mocked. Cal sighed deeply; this all felt so wrong.

"Caleb take Thomas" Ethan placed his sleeping child in his brother's arms. Thomas stirred slightly; he buried himself into Cal's shoulder and remained asleep.

"But I-" Cal mumbled.

"Take him home and put him to bed, if he wakes up put Doctor Who on and tell him I'm at work or something" Ethan spoke desperately, "he's on season five episode three, we were half way through it the night before last when he fell asleep, he likes to watch them in order" Ethan explained, everyone watched him sadly.

"Ethan I-" Cal was cut off again.

"If I'm not back by morning make him pancakes for breakfast, with syrup, he loves syrup but don't let him trick you in putting too much on, I don't want him having a mouth full of fillings like me as a result when he's older. I usually shape the pancakes like doctor who characters but I doubt you can do that but I'm sure he'll be happy anyway-"

"Ethan what if he asks for his mum?" Cal spoke desperately cutting his younger brother off from his babbling

Ethan didn't know how to answer "...I don't know, I really don't know" he shook his head in dread.

"Doctor Who?" The friendlier policeman asked.

"Yes" Ethan replied.

"My son used to love that too" he smiled as the other policeman made his way back, he seemed to snap back into his professional mode;

"Backup are on their way to receive Callum, until then don't let him leave" he spoke to Charlie.

"Hands behind your back sir" the other policeman ordered Ethan.

"Surely there's no need?" Connie spat out in disgust.

"We don't know how dangerous this man is, he has assaulted somebody" the policeman replied.

"Ethan's the sweetest person I've ever met, he doesn't need handcuffs" Robyn announced.

"It's fine; he's just doing his job. It's like us giving prostate exams, it's uncomfortable on both parties but it has to be done" Ethan joked awkwardly trying to make light of the current situation.

"Hands behind your back" the policeman urged.

"Though I get the impression you do this out of fun?" Ethan added as he placed his hands behind him.

"Properly!" He shouted as he pushed him up against the wall and twisted his arm up his back causing Ethan wince in pain.

"Ethan!" Cal roared seeing his brother call out in pain.

All Ethan could think about was how lucky he was the fact Cal had his arms full with Thomas, otherwise he would've single handedly removed the police man off him and caused more unnecessary drama for him and his family in attempt to protect his younger brother.

"Watch his hand it's broken!" Robyn called.

"Leave him alone; can't you see how scared he is? He lost his wife today, cut him some slack!" Honey shouted.

"I'm really sorry for your loss" the other policeman spoke sincerely.

"Ethan I'll meet you at the station okay, you'll be fine, I'll take you home when you're done" Connie spoke frantically, memories of when she was arrested flashed through her mind.

"I could be there all night Mrs Beauchamp-" he was cut off.

"Then I'll wait all night, you can't do this on your own Ethan, I will not allow one of my staff members to be treated this way" Connie protested shooting a snarl at the police.

"Thank you" Ethan forced out a smile before he was led away.

"Connie I'll come with you" Cal spoke out as he watched his handcuffed brother leave.

"No Cal get Thomas home-" he cut her off.

"But I-" she cut him off.

"He needs to be with someone knows Cal" Connie replied sternly.

"He knows everyone here, he can stay here he'll be okay right?" He asked looking around him for help.

"He needs to be with family and you're the only family he has left that's available for him right now Caleb, be there for him" Charlie spoke out.

Cal sighed deeply, "Well I'll bring him with us! He's out for the count now anyway he'll be fine" he spoke looking for other options.

"Get him home Cal, Ethan's a grown man he doesn't need you at his side constantly, Thomas on the other hand..." Zoe spoke softly. Cal let out yet another sigh and wondered to the staff room with his sleeping nephew in his arms.