||Chapter 44: In Custody||

Theodore got out of surgery a few hours later, he was asleep and there was surgery scars on his leg that would heal over time.
The doctor tucked the teddy back under the blanket and into Theodore's arms.
"Will he be okay?"
The doctor smiled at Norman,"Of course; He'll need to spend time in the hospital for a while, and then get home and rest more.", "And rehabilitation.", the doctor nods at Ike's statement,"It will help to walk with the limp not being as bad.", Adelle and Robert came in, Adelle released a sigh of relief and sat next to Theodore, resting his hand on his head and feeling his hair between her fingers.

Norman then saw a cop enter, he tensed as she tapped Robert's shoulder and whispered something, Robert turned to Adelle, Norman, Ike and Lisa,"I'll need to go now, police have an update.", he hugged and kissed Lisa's head, kissed Theodore's head and kissed his wife, leaving with the officer.
. . .
"You think they'll find the truth?"
"I hope this. . ."

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The police station was cold, it was always cold but it was extra cold; Everyone in the station was tense.
Robert was walking in a steady and confident pace; His stance spoke: I am in control, stay away.
Robert entered the questioning room and was met with The Chief and his partner, that was rumoured to be getting promoted, and a family of 4.
"It has been some time. But not long enough."

Leonard sat at the cold table, his father David, his older sister Jody and his mother Bethany, stood behind him.
The Chief sat down,"Thank you for taking time to come here. It is rather important.", David nods,"You wouldn't say much on the phone Sir, something has happened?", The Chief nods, lifting a plastic bag with a leadpipe inside it, blood smeared on it.
"Very much so."
The Chief set the pipe down, pushing it to the middle of the table; Perfectly sat between the family and police.
"As you know, Franklin Peterson and Theodore Peterson were nearly killed up in The Weather Station, we are happy to say both brothers are alive; One is in a coma and the other is making slow recovery.", Jody looked so relieved,"Thank you. . .", The Chief nods, but then looked at Leonard,"But the reason I called you here is because Leonard is now a suspect.", David, Bethany and Jody look at Leonard, The Chief pointed to the pipe,"This was found at the scene of the crime; Your blood, Franklin's blood and both your fingerprints on it.", Leonard's throat felt tight, looking at the cop as he pulled out records,"Not to mention you seem to have a detailed history with Theodore and Franklin: Many assault charges, harassment and even a prior incident that damaged Theodore's Primary Somatosensory Cortex; Before it was snapped.", the silence stretched.
"Now. . . We're calling in 3 more; Others that were witnesses to your crimes and apart of it.", the Chief stood, turning to the family,"I suggest you stay in Raven Brooks: Now that you're apart of the investigation, you're not leaving until we solve it or give the word you're clean.", The Chief got David's number, the interrogation day was given and they left, Robert stayed a moment, looked at the family said nothing but left.
Jody saw how tired Robert was, the anger that was slowly boiling up; She has seen Robert's anger from calm rage to practically a nuke or something worse blowing.
David, Bethany and Jody looked at Leonard, who kept his eyes on that Lead Pipe.

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