Chapter 41

Daphne couldn't help but worry about Ellie. She wasn't sure if her daughter was alone or if the female officer was still with her. For some reason, a male officer had brought her breakfast—milk and sandwiches. She seized the opportunity to ask about Ellie and was relieved to hear that the female officer from last night was still with her daughter. After a quick breakfast, the male officer came to inform Daphne that she could leave. She was shocked. That was it? They weren't going to check her identity again? Daphne immediately went to find Ellie and was relieved to see her sleeping soundly in the female officer's arms. As the officer handed Ellie over, she praised her repeatedly—how well-behaved and sweet she was. According to the male officer, Hector had already been convicted of theft, and several witnesses were testifying against him. Theft was one thing, but weren't they supposed to be more thorough when verifying her identity? They had even suspected she might be a forei