The little girl sobbed, her small hands covering her face. Her parents crouched beside her, trying to comfort her, but the words that came out next were wholly unexpected.
“I… I broke Tommy’s heart,” she admitted through tears.
The sergeant blinked, bewildered. He had been mentally preparing for something serious, something far beyond his expectations, but this? This was entirely different. He took a deep breath to compose himself, mindful not to laugh or show amusement, as the child’s distress was genuine and profound to her.
