THE LIE
"Everyone, hands behind your backs."
Akachi and Dongila exchanged panicked glances, fear evident in their eyes. Even Johnson, usually calm and composed, looked visibly shaken. Timothy took a step forward, trying to reason with the officer.
"Officer, please. This isn’t what it looks like. I only wanted to bring Greater back safely. I had no idea Anastasia would go this far," Timothy tried to explain, but the officer remained unmoved.
"Save it for the station. We’ve received evidence that you all had a hand in keeping Greater from her mother. This is not up for debate," the officer replied firmly.