#Chapter 229: A Glimmer of Hope

TIMOTHY POV Timothy's heart drummed an anxious beat against his chest as he sat in the cramped police department waiting area, flanked by Aria and Lucas. The stark white walls, coupled with the distant murmur of conversations and clacking of keyboards, did nothing to ease the tension gripping them. Each passing second felt like an eternity as they awaited their turn for interrogation. Aria fidgeted nervously, her fingers tracing invisible patterns on her jeans. "I can't believe this is happening. Evie... she's out there somewhere, and we're stuck here." Lucas, his normally jovial demeanor replaced by a tense expression, placed a reassuring hand on Aria's shoulder. "We'll get through this, Aria. Timothy knows what he's doing. We'll find Evie." But Timothy couldn't shake the unease settling in his gut. His mind raced through the events that led them to this point. The frantic search for Evie had brought them to the police station, hoping to provide any information that might lead to