In the photo, a young Nancy stood beside her husband, smiling as she held their young son.
Her husband wore a stern expression, his face devoid of emotion.
The son's face was almost entirely blurred in the upper right corner, with only his bright, cheerful smile faintly visible.
Judging by his height, he appeared to be around seven years old.
Elliot zoomed in on the image, examining it closely.
"Can we find out when Mrs. Snyder's son died and the cause of his death?"
Lance shook his head.
"Since they lived in the mountains, her son was never registered. Without any official records, it's impossible to find any information about his death."
With no official documentation, there was no way to trace his death records.
Elliot's frown deepened.
He sensed there was more to this story. "Did we find her son's grave in the mountains?"
Lance shook his head again.
"In rural mountain areas, graves usually don't have names. We couldn't find anything. We might need to ask Mrs. Snyder herself."
Elliot fell silent, continuing to scroll through the photos.
A few minutes later, a police officer stationed at the hotel room came downstairs.
"Mr. Jenkins, Mrs. Snyder is getting restless. She insists on leaving and keeps yelling about wanting to go home."
Initially, they managed to calm her down, but her emotions escalated.
She seemed on the verge of causing a scene, forcing the officer to report to Elliot.
Elliot closed the tablet and handed it to Lance, heading toward the hotel elevator.
The officer quickly led the way.
As soon as they reached the floor, they could hear Nancy's shrill voice.
She was shouting in her native dialect.
"Mr. Jenkins, I appreciate your hospitality, but I'm just a village woman. I've never stayed in such a fancy hotel before. I'm really not used to it. Please, just let me go back."
Elliot leaned back.
His posture relaxed, and he looked at her with a cool gaze, saying, "Mrs. Snyder, there's no need to be afraid. Regardless of your reasons for saving Nana, I'm grateful to you. I won't do anything to harm you."
Nancy averted her eyes, shifting uncomfortably.
"I didn't have any particular reason. I was out picking mushrooms after the rain and happened to find her injured. I genuinely like her. I don't need your gratitude. If it happened again, I'd still save her."
She was actually speaking the truth.
Elliot believed that Nancy was sincere when she saved Sheena.
His eyes narrowed slightly, a faint, almost unnoticeable smile tugging at his lips.
"Mrs. Snyder, you can leave if you want, but you must answer a few questions honestly. As long as you tell the truth, you're free to go."
Nancy grew increasingly uneasy, gulping anxiously.
"W-What do you want to ask?"
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