With shaking hands, he managed to turn the knob, unlocking the door. The urgency and fear in his eyes mirrored the tumultuous emotions storming inside him. “Mr. Hartley?” The voice on the other end of the door was firm and commanding, carrying an unmistakable air of authority.
Jacob opened the door, trembling slightly with a mixture of apprehension and fear. “This is Detective Marshall from the Rosewood Police Department, you need to come with us.”