Confession

Ralph went to the police station. Distraught. Trembling lips. He could laugh or cry.

“Arrest me… I think I am going to kill my ex-wife’s partner…” he said, putting his hands up.

“What?” The police officer at the front desk said. A junior cop. He rushed to cuff him and read him his Miranda rights.

In the station. He was brought into a room. A detective with long bleach blonde hair tied into a ponytail entered. She had light green eyes and a dust of freckles all over her face and hands. She wore a standard blue copper uniform. Golden badge on the lapel. Black gun.

“I am Officer Miriam Blake. Sir… What actually happened?” She said sitting down.

“Well it’s been in my head… I haven’t done anything… But I am afraid if I am not locked up, then I’ll do something…” Ralph said.

Then he burst out into tears, “Why did she leave me? I did nothing… That guy stole her from me… And now he gave her a baby… Something I could never do…”

She cringed a bit. This was all TMI. But considering his emotional state, he might have done something. Still could...

“Sir… Did you make any plans to kill him?” She said.

“I was going to drug him and push him off a bridge…” he said.

“Drug him? With?”

“Sleeping pills…” He said taking a small packet out of his jacket. Crinkled label.

Miriam. Eyes narrowed.

“Okay… This is a very serious situation… We will have to detain you for now for further questioning…” Miriam said.

"Can I get a lawyer?" He said.