It was just after sunset when she heard the knock — heavy, urgent, the kind that makes your heart sink before you even reach the door. When she opened it, two officers stood there, hats off, faces tight with the kind of expression no parent ever wants to see.
Her voice cracked as she asked what was wrong.
The officer took a breath… and delivered the news that shattered her world.
In that moment, time stopped. Her knees buckled. The hallway spun. Everything she knew — every routine, every worry, every plan — suddenly felt meaningless.
The officers stayed with her, guiding her through the shock, doing their best to offer comfort in a situation where comfort barely exists.
Because there are knocks you’ll never forget…
and news that changes everything.
