Annalisa
Every dead end felt like a punch to the gut, but the image of Annalisa’s hopeful eyes spurred me on.
One evening, as I sat hunched over a pile of dusty case files, my phone buzzed. It was Caleb, his voice a hushed urgency. “Meet me at the docks,” he said cryptically. “I think I found something.”
A jolt of adrenaline shot through me. The docks weren’t exactly known for their high society clientele, but beggars couldn’t be choosers. Throwing on a jacket, I raced out the door, a sliver of hope battling the gnawing fear in my gut.
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