Samuel stepped into the house, the weight of exhaustion settling heavily on his shoulders. He had spent the entire day with Timmy, scouring every lead they could find about James. Yet, despite their best efforts, they had come up empty, the last clue feeling more like a dead end than a breakthrough.
As he closed the door behind him, he rubbed his temples, trying to ease the tension that had built up over hours of searching. Each lead that turned cold only deepened his frustration. With James still missing, Samuel felt the pressure to perform at his best for Zinnia and to keep her safe.
Meanwhile, Zinnia walked through the front door, her own weariness evident in her posture. The events of the last few days had taken a toll on her. Between dealing with the new recruits at work and the unexpected chaos surrounding her life, she felt drained.
