“Flávio”

I rushed into the police station and found the chief in the kitchen talking to other officers. I called Bonfim and we went to his office. I explained what had happened and saw his face freeze in shock.

- What a mess, Flávio! – Bonfim shook his head.

- A huge mess, Bonfim. – I agreed.

- But it's going to get worse, much worse. – I looked at him, not understanding. – I spoke to Melissa about twenty minutes ago, right after you sent me the message asking where I was.

- She called you? – I asked, already feeling the panic growing inside me.

- No, I called her, I needed advice to resolve a situation with my wife. – Bonfim rubbed his eyes.

- And then? What did you talk about? – I asked, already feeling the despair growing.

- Then she asked me if you were on duty and I said no. In other words, she knows you lied, and by now, your little one surely already knows. – This was a huge problem, and I felt my head spinning.

- Damn it, Bonfim! – I put both hands to my face, already thinking