Clara regarded him with a measured gaze. “Detective Harris,” she replied calmly, “I hope you find it in yourself to reflect on why you did it. Change begins with acknowledgment.”

Her words, though gentle, were a powerful reminder of the work Harris needed to do internally. As she walked away, Harris knew this was a moment of reckoning, one that demanded not just an apology but a commitment to change. It was the beginning of a journey towards understanding, one that required him to confront the prejudices he had harbored and the harm they had caused.