“Please, you have to listen to me,” Eddie pleaded, his voice trembling with desperation and hope. Despite the palpable urgency and raw emotion in Eddie’s tone, Hayes remained impassive, his focus unwavering as he drove them directly to the police station.
Once they arrived, Hayes briskly pulled Eddie from the vehicle and led him into the building. Inside, he guided Eddie to a hard, uncomfortable bench and instructed him to sit and wait until he returned.