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”We need first, to hack their CCTV cameras,”

Zekiel said seriously as he typed on a computer, while Claire watched the footage appearing on the large screen above. She silently observed what the man was doing, and a heavy silence enveloped their surroundings. Claire kept her eyes fixed on the screen, studying how he was doing it.

“Gotcha!” Suddenly, multiple CCTV footage from the hospital appeared.

“Then what’s next?” Claire asked.

“To review—we need to watch the footage from the time our child was in the hospital,”

Claire let Zekiel continue checking the CCTV while she stared intently at the large screen, determined to spot the culprit. But contrary to Zekiel’s expectations, they found nothing.

“Sht!” Zekiel cursed in frustration, slamming his fist on the table in disappointment. He needed to think of another way to find even the smallest clue.

“Let me,” Zekiel glanced at Claire as she spoke, now standing beside him.

“What?” he asked, surprised.

“I’ll try,” Zekiel f
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