The officer’s assurance
When they had finished, the officer in charge assured them that he would do everything necessary to investigate the case thoroughly. His voice was firm, laden with a professionalism that, in a way, brought discreet relief. He explained the next steps in the process and promised to keep them informed of anything new. Ava and her mother left the station, the weight of uncertainty slightly eased by the promise of action. Although answers were still a long way off, the feeling that something was being done brought, for the first time, a glimmer of hope.
The Officer’s Guarantee
A break in the case
A few days later, the police called with unexpected news: they had identified the old man from Ava’s drawing. His face, once a vague memory, now had a name and an address. Ava’s heart raced when she heard the policeman’s voice on the phone, which revealed that the mysterious figure on the bus was no longer a distant shadow. He was a real person, now within the reach of the law. A sense of relief mixed with anxiety made Ava feel as if the weight of the whole mystery was beginning to be lifted, but she also knew that there was still much more to discover.
A Break In The Case
