Chapter: 8 ****** The day flew by in a blur, with Asher immersed in the case files, searching for any link or pattern to crack the case. However, despite his best efforts, his mind kept drifting back to Kaidën. For reasons he couldn't fathom, Asher found himself longing to see the man again. He was half-expecting someone to inform him of a visitor waiting outside the station. The feelings were inexplicable, but they lingered, refusing to be shaken off, no matter how deeply he buried himself in work. Just then, Rachel stumbled toward him, and Asher smiled, rising to his feet to welcome her warm hug. They held each other briefly before parting. "Look at you, sir busy," Rachel teased, and Asher chuckled warmly. "Got time?" she asked, and Asher nodded, quickly gathering the scattered files on his desk. "I do now," he replied, finishing the arrangement. "Just give me a second to drop this off with the captain." Rachel nodded, watching as he hurried toward Captain Lewis's office.
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