“I can’t just let someone casually take my children for a paternity test, especially when she’s already a lunatic.”
“A paternity test would also harm the children, and besides, the children are not what she claims. So there’s no need for us to do a paternity test.”
Both sides stuck to their own claims and began arguing, prompting the law enforcement officers to quickly separate them.
“Jane, please calm down. Regardless of the choices we make, we must trust the law enforcement officers and rely on evidence.”
“They will make a fair judgment and provide us with the most reasonable answer. So you can’t keep arguing like this; it won’t solve anything.”
Jane nodded upon hearing Michael’s words, tears streaming down her face. For her, this was a glimmer of hope.
But when hope was not given a chance to become a reality, how could she not feel heartbroken? Michael saw Jane’s state and spoke to the man.
“I apologize for our reckless behavior. I’m sure you overheard what we said to the law enforcement officers earlier.”
“There are also some details I want to share with you, to avoid any misunderstandings and to help you understand Jane’s anguish.”
Michael proceeded to explain everything, and the man’s facial expression softened a bit after hearing him out.
Michael bowed to the law enforcement officers and said, “I’m counting on you. Although I don’t know what actions you will take, I believe in your fairness and justice.”
“This matter is crucial to Jane. We acted impulsively today, and I hope you can forgive everything Jane has done.”
The law enforcement officers heard his words but understood that they had no authority to forgive anyone. They could only wait and see if the man wanted to pursue the matter.
If the man did choose to pursue it, they would have to handle it impartially according to the relevant procedures.
The man looked at the law enforcement officers and without hesitation, said, “Let’s forget about this matter. After all, I haven’t suffered any property damage, and the children haven’t been harmed. But if they cause trouble again, I won’t be so lenient.”
Although the man could forgive Jane once, he wouldn’t be able to tolerate her unreasonable behavior in his house.
After all, everyone has their limits of tolerance. Now that the law enforcement officers understood the man’s stance, they turned to Michael.
“Please advise your friend. I hope you can keep an eye on her and be more sensible. Don’t engage in such actions in the future.”
“We will handle the situation you mentioned, and now that we have your contact information, we will reach out to you if there are any further issues.”
After the law enforcement officers finished speaking, they warned Jane a few more times before allowing them to leave.
Several days passed quietly without any other leads. After being warned by the police, Michael and Jane couldn’t go and approach the man again.
Time passed silently, and Jane’s temporary passport was about to expire, causing her increasing anxiety.
At the same time, the law enforcement officers were indeed responsible and didn’t simply record the incident and forget about it.
Michael also used his connections and cooperated with some friends in assisting the law enforcement officers.
As long as Jane didn’t disturb the man, the law enforcement officers were actively working to help her.
They didn’t want a woman to leave their country disappointed, so they were proactive in their actions.
Of course, Michael’s friends and his own status had an influence behind the scenes.
If Michael were an embassy official from a small country, such an attitude would not have appeared on their part.
Regardless of the influence, the matter is currently progressing step by step.
Unfortunately, only a small clue has been found, and it cannot be confirmed as a lead.
So, in order to prevent Jane from getting anxious, Michael simply didn’t tell her about these things.
“Sir, we have found some useful leads. Please come to our office immediately.”
Michael received a call from law enforcement officers and didn’t hesitate, going straight to their office.
He knew that if the law enforcement officers didn’t have a probable lead that could become evidence, they wouldn’t easily ask him to come to the office.
“Sir, take a look at these leads. Based on these clues, I believe we can draw a conclusion.”
Michael quickly took the report and carefully read every line and looked at the photos on it.
After he finished reading, the law enforcement officers continued speaking to him.
“Based on this evidence, we can conclude that the chances of Patrick and the children being alive are high, and it’s very likely that they are in our city.”
“But everything related to this case and the current leads must remain confidential. You can’t easily disclose it.”
The law enforcement officers looked troubled as they informed Michael.
“If you weren’t from the embassy and didn’t have friends backing you up, according to the standard procedure, even these few pages of the report wouldn’t reach your hands.”
Although Michael now saw these things, he couldn’t reveal the details.
“Can I tell Jane about this now? If I don’t inform her, her anxious wait will likely lead to problems.”
“Moreover, she is the most involved party in this matter. I’ll ask her to keep all the evidence in her heart and not tell anyone.”
The law enforcement officers shook their heads decisively and made an apologetic shrug.
“You can inform Jane about the progress, but the detailed evidence absolutely cannot be shared with her. It will make our job difficult.”
“As long as it doesn’t involve specific evidence and details, if she can keep even a few words confidential, then there shouldn’t be a problem.”
Michael was thrilled to receive this answer and quickly thanked the law enforcement officers.
As soon as he left the law enforcement officers’ office and got back into his car, he couldn’t wait and picked up his phone.
When Jane saw Michael’s call and heard the sentence on the other end, she was told, “You need to stay calm. The conclusion we’ve reached is that Patrick and the children might be alive!”