His voice filled with desperation and remorse. The more Hayes considered the circumstances, the more he felt the weight of the decision he was about to make. Hayes directed him to sit in the patrol car while he retrieved the scattered items from the woods.
After making his decision, Hayes went back to the patrol car and turned to face Eddie, the thief. “Let’s go,” he said firmly. “You need to come with me so we can sort this out properly.” Eddie looked at Hayes with a sense of hopelessness, his eyes pleading.