The officers exchanged a subtle glance. Adam felt heat climb up his neck, a mix of shame and desperation. Why hadn’t he asked more questions, like whether she was happy with him? Why hadn’t he paid more attention before everything went silent? He suddenly felt like he was losing her all over again.
They promised to look into her recent activity and said they’d contact her workplace. Adam nodded mechanically, holding onto the only reassurance they gave him: “We’ll find out what’s going on.” He clung to the words as though they could keep him from unraveling.