Husband With Benefits-Chapter 49: Another Confrontation

"I want you to leave me alone." Nora scowled at her ’mother’ who had acted so convincingly that even she was sure that it was her fault for abandoning her. As the nice policeman tried to play the mediator, Nora was tempted to band her head against the desk inside the room.

She grimaced as she thought of the nice bath she had been dreaming of and tried to reason with the officer," Look, sir, I do not want to press charges. But I also have no intention of reconciling with her. So what exactly are we doing here?"

On point, her mother’s breath caught and soon tears streamed down her face, " See, officer. This is what I am talking about. She is so unreasonable that she would rather fight with me than talk." And that is when she started to weep pitifully again while the policeman sent her a reproachful look.

Nora knew she could get up and leave anytime but knowing her mother, the woman would just follow her and harass her until she had her way. And for the moment, her objective was to find out the identity of her husband.

Lara was trying to get her to guilt into revealing her name. If push came to shove, Nora was not about to back off, but she was also unwilling to take the easy route. The woman was really relentless. While her mother’s crocodile tears were a nuisance, she had more pressing matters on her mind like the warm bathtub at home. With a deep sigh, she pushed her chair back, scraping it loudly against the floor. "Enough of this charade. I have no intention of reconciling with her. Let’s not waste any more time."

She turned to leave, the room’s stifling atmosphere becoming unbearable. But as she reached for the doorknob, the policeman hurriedly rose from his seat, blocking her path. "Miss Nora. I understand your unwillingness but please understand these things need to be resolved." freewёbnoνel.com

This time Nora’s eyes narrowed as she questioned," Is the police so free these days that you have taken up playing councilor for disputes within families?"

Nora stared at her mother’s confident look and suddenly had an idea. She had assumed that the police coming there had been the doing of a concerned citizen. but it looked like this too was a part of her mother’s plan.

Nora’s jaw tightened as she glared at the officer who still had the gall to look righteous.

The officer glared back at her and insisted," If this is not resolved then I will add a charge of creating public disturbance and not cooperating with the police during the investigation. Miss Lara may also file charges against you for assault."

Nora threw a glance at her mother’d face where there was barely mark and then back at the officer," Are you blind. Half my face is swollen that I am having trouble opening my eyes, there is dried blood on my face and you think I", Nora pointed to herself and then to Lara," assaulted her?"

The officer shrugged and answered," That was self defense."

Nora shook her head and spoke," Fine, Arrest me if you want. And we can see how things proceed from there. But until you do, I am not sitting here."

The officer moved to grab her arm and tried to restrain her but, Nora whose patience was wearing thin, jerked her arm from his grasp and tried to step out again.

But the officer was unwilling to give up, yet" You will be arrested right away. What do you think the University will do if they find one of their students has been arrested for multiple charges. You can bid goodbye to your career. Even if you are able to extract yourself from this situation, you will be tainted."

"Are you threatening me officer?" Nora asked softly.

"No, I am an officer of the law, I wouldn’t dare threaten you. All I am doing is trying to make you aware of the consequences of your rash actions."

Nora sighed and spoke," Fine. I’d like to make a phone call to a friend, please. I cannot do this alone."

While Nora was finally able to escape the dim room, she quickly dialed a number and explained a few matters before being reassured that the matter would be resolved.

Inside the room, the officer caught the older woman’s hand and spoke," What did I tell you? Helping you would be no trouble at all."

Lara Anderson patted the man’s hand before slowly extricating hers, a look of disdain in her eyes. Once she had what she needed she would have to get rid of this old smelly man.

Once Nora was inside the room again, the two women continued to sit quietly, without feeling the need to talk to each other.

Lara’s gaze showed her triumph and having pushed Nora into a corner while Nora kept staring at her mother quietly. Did her mother really have no bottom line? Did she hate her so much. Her words of how she had tried to abandon her as a youngster echoed in her head and she felt her heart break all over again. All these years, she had tried to win her mother’s love, believing that she did not like her. And then she had given up when she discovered her treachery.

But now, she had to accept that her mother did not just not love her, but she hated her.

Just then the door to the police station opened and a man strode through. Lara’s eyes widened as she stared at the man while the energy in the room shifted in response to his entry. Lara Anderson could not help but throw a glance at her daughter. Did Nora marry this man?

As the man’s sharp gaze roved over the three people, he ignored the officer and the older woman, moving straight towards Nora...

Nora smiled up at the man softly, " Thank you for coming. I am sorry to be disturbing you..."