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There was a pause.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo\u2026 I can\u2019t.\u201d Her voice grew quieter.<\/p>\n

The officer\u2019s hand tightened around the phone.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen tell me what happened. You only call the police when something important is going on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important\u2026\u201d the girl sobbed. \u201cMom and Dad are in the room\u2026 and they aren\u2019t moving.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an instant, the officer\u2019s drowsiness disappeared.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe they\u2019re just sleeping? It\u2019s very late.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo. I tried to wake them. Usually, Mom always wakes up when I come in\u2026 but not this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The officer\u2019s instincts told him something was terribly wrong.<\/p>\n

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There was a pause. \u201cNo\u2026 I can\u2019t.\u201d Her voice grew quieter. The officer\u2019s hand tightened around the phone. \u201cThen tell me what happened. You only call the police when something important is going on.\u201d \u201cIt is important\u2026\u201d the girl sobbed. \u201cMom and Dad are in the room\u2026 and they aren\u2019t moving.\u201d In an instant, the…<\/p>\n

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