Chapeter 69

Sofia

"We have to be careful. He might be armed," one of the officers cautioned the others, reminding everyone of the seriousness of the situation.

Unaware of the shadow trailing him, David seemed to be searching for something in that abandoned place. Out of sight, we followed every move with bated breath, eager for any sign that Aaron and Laureen were nearby.

Then, a murmur came over the police radio, indicating they had found something. The suspense heightened as we watched the team stealthily approach a rusty door. David, still lost in his thoughts, remained oblivious to the presence of the police.

The door creaked open as the agents carefully opened it. The darkness inside swallowed their outlines, but their silhouettes moved with determination. A beam of light from a flashlight cut through the darkness, revealing a dirty and abandoned space.

"It looks like the scene of a kidnapping," one of the officers informed me.

"It does?" I asked, confused.

Then the man's body camera reveale