How To Be A Good Wife?

“Look, I stopped telling you what to do because you hate it when I nag you, but this was something that you wanted!”
 
Evric rolled his eyes and groaned, “I said I will do it and I’ll do it when I want to! Jeez!”
 
“But it’s been two weeks since you said that. As your wife, I need to be supportive of your goals and make sure you achieve them”, reasoned Bianca.
 
“There you go again, guilt tripping me!”
 
Bianca gasped, “Guilt tripping you?! Do you even hear yourself?!”
 
“Any good wife would just let me be! Let me do my own thing at my own pace! Why is it always a rush with you? Don’t you understand that I need to be ready and prepared to do it?”
 
“Yes, I understand that”, explained Bianca, “But you’ve already bought everything that is necessary for you to do it. Seems prepared enough to me.”
 
Evric looked at his wife in utter disbelief, “Mentally! I need to be prepared mentally to do it as well!”
 
“I don’t understand. You had two weeks to do that.”
 
“I was thinking of ways to do it effectively and I was out purchasing the things needed. You know I don’t multitask well.”
 
“Yes, I’m sorry about that.”
 
“Schizophrenia is so difficult to deal with. So, please cut me some slack”, pleaded Evric.
 
Shocked would be an understatement to what Bianca felt.
 
Evric knew what she was thinking, “I’m sorry Bia, I should have told you sooner. I was diagnosed a few months ago. That’s why I decided that it’s about time that I do it. I think it’s for the best.”
 
“I think it’s a wonderful idea, but I wish you would have told me about this sooner. You know I’ll support whatever decision you take.”
 
“You know what? I’ll do it tonight. I think I’m ready. No, I know I’m ready!”
 
“I’m so happy for you! Please know that no matter what, I’ll always love you”
 
“I love you too, Bia”, Evric smiled and kissed her.
 
~~~~~
 
“Helium asphyxiation?”
 
“Yup, that seems to be the case, considering the helium tank and these equipments”, gestured at them Louis vaguely.
 
“What’s taking the coroner so long?” asked Gary.
 
“Beats me. Also, the wife definitely needs to be questioned. I was told she sounded very calm during the call.”
 
“Poor woman must have been in shock. I mean, who wouldn’t be if their husband committed suicide?
 
“I don’t know, Gary. It didn’t seem normal to me. She hasn’t shed a tear since we arrived and it didn’t seem like she had been crying either.”
 
“What are you trying to imp—”
 
Bianca interrupted their conversation, “I made some tea. Would you like some, Officers?”
 
Louis gave Gary a see-what-I-mean look before he addressed Bianca, “Thank you, Mrs. Luft but we need to bring you in for questioning.”
 
“Sure, I’m happy to be of help, Officer.”

~~~~~
 
“Were you at home when your husband, ummm…when he took his life?” asked Gary.
 
“Yes I was, Officer”, Bianca admitted.
 
“Were you asleep?”
 
“No, Officer.”
 
“Were you in the kitchen or some other parts of the house?”
 
“No, Officer.”
 
“Damn it! Then, where were you?!” Louis slammed his fist on the table.
 
“As a good wife, I sat beside Evric to support him and watched him do it. It only took about fifteen minutes!”
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Author's Notes

This has been sitting in my drafts for two years now. The idea of suicide by helium asphyxiation was given to me by my close friend, Bramillan Ilamaran.

Suicide by helium asphyxiation involves inhaling helium to displace oxygen, leading to unconsciousness and death due to lack of oxygen (hypoxia). It is often done using a plastic bag or mask connected to a helium tank.

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