Chapter 52

The police car pulled up alongside the curb, of the housing estate address they had been given by order from British Telecom. The two officers left the car, putting on their police helmets. They then began to walk along the path, and up towards the small apartment block they were looking for. Flat Number 352. The walked along the small walkway towards the flat, and found it with ease. Then one officer knocked on the door.

"Oh, who on earth could that be?" Victoria said, as she looked up from her suitcase and packing.

"Will you go?" Andrew asked, as he was busy looking through his suitcases for his own clothes to pack.

Victoria sighed, and reluctantly went to answer the door.

"Are you Miss Victoria Williams?" The officer asked her.

"Um, yes, yes I am. Is there anything I can help you with?" Victoria asked, a little shocked, but happy to help.

"Is there an Andrew Bower available to speak to madam?" The officer asked her.

"Excuse me?" Victoria asked, as she stood in shock as the policeman asked her.

"Is there a Dr Andrew Bower here with you Madam?" He asked again.

"Um, yes, yes he is actually. Um, come in. Sorry. Um." Victoria stumbled on her words.

She stepped aside and let both officers into her flat.

"Andrew? Andrew?" Victoria shouted, as she walked down her hallway with the officers.

"This way officers, just through here. Take a seat won't you?" Victoria directed to them into the living room.

"No, I don't think so, we'll just stand madam. Where is Dr Bower?" The officer asked her.

"Just packing actually. We're off for a weekend away." Victoria replied.

"Are you now madam?" The officer replied, as he looked at his colleague.

Andrew then walked into the living room, as soon as he saw the two officers he took off down the hallway.

"After him." The officer shouted at his colleague.

"Andrew? What the...?" Victoria shouted loudly in shock.

The front door banged loudly shut. Andrew ran down the walkway of the housing block. The officers in pursuit after him. Andrew was hurriedly running down the stairs, when one of the officers was catching up with him, due to being much younger. Andrew then ran down the grass verge. The younger officer ran speedily after him, and rugby tackled him to the floor.

"Gotcha." The officer said, as he grasped Andrew's hands behind his back, and handcuffed him.

Victoria was standing on the housing balcony outside her flat as she saw Andrew getting arrested.

"What the hell Andrew?" Victoria shouted in horror.

The elder police officer finally caught up with them. The younger officer then dragged Andrew up from the floor, and began to read Andrew his rights.

"Dr Andrew Bower, you are under arrest..."

Both officers then took Andrew by the arms, and proceeded to walk him to their police car.

Victoria at this point had locked her flat, and was hurriedly running down the stairs to catch up with them.

By the time she had, she stood asking questions.

"What the hell Andrew? What's he supposed to have done? Leave him alone. Andrew this has to be some mistake?"

"No mistake madam. He's being arrested for assaulting his wife, and mother in law." The elder officer told her.

"What?! No, no that's ridiculous. He's a Doctor for God's sake, he'd never do that!" Victoria pleaded with them.

As they continued to walk towards the police car.

"Andrew? Tell them, you've got it wrong. He'd never do that! Tell them Andrew!" Victoria looked at Andrew.

Andrew looked away from her, and didn't say a word.

"We haven't got it wrong madam. Not when his nine year old son identified him." The officer explained.

"What?!" Victoria said, and suddenly stopped walking with them, shocked and horrified.

Andrew didn't say a word, as he was being led towards the police car. The officers put him into the back seat of the car, locking the door behind them. They both got into the front of the car, and drove away.

Victoria just stood and watched as they drove away. She caught Andrew looking up at her, and he then looked away. Victoria continued to stand in horror, as tears filled her eyes.

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