Inside the dimly lit room, the officers were met with an eerie silence that hung heavily in the air. A quick glance revealed the girl’s parents lying motionless on the bed, as if frozen in time. The officers approached cautiously, their professional instincts kicking in as they surveyed the scene.
The couple appeared peaceful, almost as if they were merely sleeping. Yet, there was a disconcerting stillness about them that set the officers on edge. They called out to the couple, but received no response. The officers exchanged concerned looks, and one of them quickly checked for a pulse on each of the parents. To their dismay, neither had a detectable heartbeat.
