2025-03-30 01:06:40The morning was supposed to be like any other.
Joaquin woke up early, moving through his usual routine—shower, coffee, grabbing his keys from the counter.
But before he could step out the door, a heavy knock echoed through the apartment.
It wasn’t the casual knock of a neighbor.
It was firm. Purposeful.
A sound that made his stomach drop.
Joaquin opened the door.
Two uniformed police officers stood there, their expressions unreadable.
"Dr. Joaquin Lopez?" one of them asked.
Joaquin felt his pulse quicken, but he kept his face neutral
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