Evan felt the room tilt. “Her father? He’s… he’s out?” Before Mira could answer, the female officer stepped in. “We looked into it after speaking with Lara and Mira. He’s been out for a while,” she said evenly. “But he lives several hours away. No travel, no contact, no indication he came anywhere near this town.”
Mira’s jaw tightened. “That didn’t stop her body from remembering what it felt like when he did.” Lara finally looked up. Tears clung to her lashes. Her voice was barely above a whisper. “It was you?” The question hit harder than any accusation could. Evan’s breath stopped.