The staff thought that it was my irresponsibility to abandon Sunshine, which led to the closure of the scenic spot. As a result, they were not very happy with me.
I was overcome with grief. Exhausted and with severe dark circles under my eyes, I could only force myself to scrutinize the surveillance video 24 hours a day, trying to find out the truth about Sunshine's fall off the cliff.
The female police officer beside her was also very serious.
"You said there was another guardian with the child at the time. Isn't he here now?" she asked.
After Oliver took Cleo away, I called him dozens of times before he finally answered.
But he just said impatiently, "I'm in a meeting. If you really feel bored, take Sunshine to a foreign language class and don't bother me!"
But before I hung up, I clearly heard a female voice asking tenderly, "Oliver, does this necklace look good on me?"
When I called him again, the phone was turned off.
The last remnants of feeling I had for Oliver vanished completely.
Numbly, I revealed the truth, "He cheated on me and is with his mistress. I can't get in touch with him."
The policewoman, initially wearing a stern look, softened her expression, showing sympathy.
"Since he was present at the scene, he must come to the police department to assist in the investigation. If we cannot contact him, we will have no choice but to issue a compulsory summons," she spoke.
I nodded, my eyes bloodshot, searching for Sunshine in the blurry images on the screen.
Finally, I found his lonely figure in a corner.
I gasped nervously, exclaiming, "Officer! This... this is my son!"
This camera was positioned along a remote path connecting the pavilion and the cliff, but its coverage was compromised by the obstruction of the hill, resulting in several blind spots within the surveillance footage.
All I could see in the picture was Sunshine appearing to follow someone and walking ahead.
Given Sunshine's usual intelligence and cautious nature, it seemed highly unlikely that he would follow a stranger. The person must either be someone familiar to him or a staff member dressed in the uniform.
I hastily shared my speculation with the police, and they concurred with my theory. Consequently, they decided to look into the personnel at the scenic spot and delve into the interpersonal relationships within my family.
Meanwhile, Oliver was summoned to the police department.