CHAPTER 36

Detective Kelvin found himself in a whirlwind of emotions as he juggled his duties at the police station with the newfound responsibilities of fatherhood. Ever since his daughter Emily came into the world, his priorities had shifted, and he couldn't help but feel torn between his job and his family.

It started innocently enough, with Kelvin stealing glances at pictures of Emily on his desk whenever he had a spare moment. But soon, those moments turned into longer breaks as he found himself lost in thoughts of his little girl.

One day, as he sat at his desk trying to focus on the case of George Roland, his mind kept drifting back to Emily's first smile, her tiny fingers wrapped around his own. He tried to push the thoughts aside, to concentrate on the task at hand, but the image of her sweet face lingered in his mind, distracting him from his work.

"Kelvin, have you made any progress on the Roland case?" Chief Rodriguez's voice broke through Kelvin's reverie, snapping him back to reali