The two officers exchanged a subtle, knowing glance. Heat rushed up Adam’s neck, a mix of overwhelming shame and desperate panic. Why hadn’t he asked her how she was feeling sooner? Why hadn’t he paid attention to her unhappiness before everything fell silent? In that moment, it felt like he was losing her all over again.
The officers promised to look into her recent activity and contact her workplace for more information. Adam nodded numbly, clinging tightly to the only reassurance they gave him: “We’ll find out what’s going on.” He held onto those few words like they were the only thing keeping him from falling apart completely.
