Next morning. Mrs Ababio, who recently had a quarrel with Amber, walks up to the door to confront Amber again...
Mrs Ababio (shouts and knocks aggressively): Amber, open… (notices the door is open)
She enters and doesn't see Amber but can perceive a pungent smell of decomposition. She looks around for a moment and in fear, calls her husband to the smelling room.
Mr Ababio, a known troublemaker just like his wife, doesn't bother to ask his wife any question but enters Amber's house…
Mr Ababio: Where is this girl? (Perceives the irritating sharp smell) … goodness gracious!!! Where are you, this leech?! (Goes to Amber's bedroom and almost vomits from what he saw)
In the next few minutes, he calls the police and the ambulance who takes away Amber's dead body.
The police finds a card in the scattered smelly room written G&C Enterprises which by further investigations, they find out that it's a complimentary card of Gabriel's business firm.
Gabriel is called by the police for interrogation and he goes to the police station.
Detective Raymond: Do you know any miss Amber Assan?
Gabriel (pauses for a moment): Erm... why am I here?
Detective Raymond: Can you please answer the question?
Gabriel (stares at the detective): Well, I don't know her that much... why do you ask?
Detective Raymond (with a firm voice): Are you sure you don't know any Amber Assan?
Gabriel: Officer, please is there any problem? Ok, I know an Amber Assan...
Detective Raymond: Who is she to you?
Gabriel: She used to be my wife's friend but why do you ask? Is she in trouble or what?
Detective Raymond: Well, Mr Gabriel, we found your complimentary card beside Amber's corpse this morning...
Gabriel (scared): Dead?! Officer, she can't be dead... we saw her yesterday and she was ok! She is not dead. I think there's ...
Detective Raymond (shows Gabriel a picture): Who is this then?
Gabriel (shocked): Amber...but how?!
Detective Raymond: Like I was saying earlier, she was found dead in her bedroom with your card next to her....
Gabriel (afraid): Officer, I know nothing of this whole issue and if you don't mind, I will like to call my lawyer before saying any other thing
Detective Raymond (with a grin): Don't worry, you are not under arrest. For now, you can go but if we have any need of you, we will surely come back for you
Gabriel (stands up and turns to leave): Then if you would excuse me...
Detective Raymond: Just one favour, don't leave this city, till your position is clarified in this matter
Gabriel goes away without saying a word....
Raymond looks at his colleague and they laugh
Detective Raymond: This guy is a joke... I don't think he's our culprit but...
Detective Kweku (nodding in agreement): I suspect he is trying to hide something
Detective Raymond: I think so too
Gabriel leaves the police station and goes home
Chandice: Honey, is everything alright?
Gabriel (sits down): Amber is dead
Chandice: Eh? Is this a joke or something? Which Amber are you talking about?
Gabriel (stares at her irritated): Amber is dead!
Chandice (shouts): Oh my God! Is that why the police called you?
Gabriel: Yes, they wanted to verify some things
Chandice: Like what?
Gabriel: They found our complimentary card next to her dead body and ....
Chandice: But you were here with me .... moreover it's normal for her to have our business card
Gabriel (worried): I think they suspect someone from our company killed her
Chandice (scared and confused): Well, it can't be you?
Gabriel (stares again at Chandice in anger): So, wait a minute, are you even suspecting that I might have a hand in it too? (Stands up and shouts) … For Christ's sake, Amb.... sorry Chandice... how can you think of me like that?
Chandice: I'm Sorry, please pardon me for everything. I guess I'm just over reacting...
Gabriel, still angry, goes into the kitchen without saying a word while Chandice sits on their bed in fear.
Chandice (deep in thoughts): Is Gabriel saying the truth? I just pray he didn't kill Amber because of me... But he was here with me all night and Amber left this house just yesterday. He can't be that fast... wait what am I doing? I don't even have the right to think of him this way.
He has been good to me even though all evidences seem to be against him in Amber's matter. No, I think someone is trying to set him up here. But who…?
A phone call interrupts Chandice and she answers
Chandice: Hello...
Ethan: Hey Chandice, how are you today?
Chandice (heaves a sigh of relief): I'm fine, and you?
Ethan: I'm fine too thanks. You sound a little agitated, I hope all is well
Chandice (pauses for a moment): Erm Yes, we are fine thanks. Do you want to talk to Gabriel over something, I will give him the phone shortly…
Ethan: No, I called to just say hi and also to inform the boss that I have forwarded the report
Chandice: Ok, I will let him know then
Ethan: Chandice…
Chandice(nervous): I'm still here, anything?
Ethan: I'm still your friend, you can confide in me whenever you want. I know Gabriel your husband for years now so don't be scared to tell me anything, I hope you are fine?
Chandice (crying): Ethan, I don't know. I wish I know what is happening to me. I feel like I'm about to lose everything
Ethan: What exactly is the problem?
Chandice: Amber, my friend is dead
Ethan (pretends to be surprised): What?! Really?? Was she sick or something?
Chandice: I don't know o.
Ethan: Don't panic, the police can handle this... they will find the killer in no time
Chandice: Hah, please put my family in your prayers. I feel we are in serious danger...
Ethan: Don't worry, nothing will happen to you, I can assure you that. Whoever killed Amber will be found and put in jail soonest
Chandice (forgetting that Ethan is still on the call): I just hope Gabriel isn't involved...
Ethan: Gabriel?
Chandice: Oh nothing, please have a nice day Ethan, thanks for your concern
Ethan (smiles): Anything for you Chandice, always remember I'm here for you anytime you need someone to talk to
Chandice: Thank you very much, you are really a nice man. Thank you
Ethan: Bye for now
Chandice: Bye
Flashback
Ethan: Chandice, you are a really a goldmine and I must say that Gabriel is blessed to have you in his life. I wish you all the best with him and don't worry, I'm not offended that you prefer my boss to me. I couldn't have prayed for a better husband for you...
Chandice (with teary eyes): Thank you for your understanding. I pray God blesses you with the best of all ladies. You are really a brother I never had
Gabriel comes in smiling with a bottle of non-alcoholic wine to celebrate.
Gabriel: So, Ethan, I told you, you know my wife to be. Now tell me, am I not the luckiest man on earth?
Ethan (looks at Chandice and then at Gabriel): Yes, you are boss... and Chandice is also very blessed
Gabriel: Thanks man, and don't even say no to being my best man
Ethan (laughs): Am I mad?
They all laugh
Flashback ends