He said their investigation would require medical records, legal authorizations and independent evidence.

He asked me not to confront anyone about suspected wrongdoing, including Kyle.

It was a reasonable request and almost impossible to obey.

Before he left, I asked a question that had been troubling me since the cemetery.

“Did Lucas really hear her?” Adams regarded me carefully.

“Your son heard something he believed was his mother’s voice.

I cannot confirm the source.

But he raised a concern, you took it seriously, and professionals found she needed treatment.