Liam slammed the folder down on the kitchen table, the sound echoing through the quiet apartment. The words in the report seemed almost sarcastic: “Insufficient evidence to pursue case at this time.” He rubbed his face, jaw tight, frustration coiling inside him like a live wire. Ava sat across from him, hands wrapped around a mug of tea, shoulders tense, eyes red from crying earlier.“They… they can’t do anything?” she asked, voice barely above a whisper. Her heart raced, panic gnawing at her insides. Noah was out there somewhere, taken from her, and the people who were supposed to protect her child had no answers.“No,” Liam said grimly. He ran a hand over his hair, dragging his fingers down the side of his face. “Not yet. They need proof, pictures, witness statements. But so far, nothing concrete ties this to anyone we suspect.” His voice was steady, but the tightness in his chest betrayed the storm inside.Ava’s hands
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