Angela squeezed it reassuringly why don't we all sit down Angela suggested leading them to the living room she and Mia settled on the couch. While the officers took seats in the adjacent armchairs officer Johnson cleared his throat Mia we understand you met a man in the Park yesterday can you tell us about him Mia's face brightened. Oh you mean John he was sitting on the bench and he looked really hungry so I gave him my sandwich the officers exchanged glances. That was very kind of you Mia officer Rodriguez said can you remember what John looked like as Mia began to describe John Angela's mind raced why were. The police interested in this man had something happened her grip on Mia's hand tightened unconsciously he had gray hair and a scruffy beard.
Mia was saying and his clothes were kind of dirty but his eyes were really kind like Grandpa officer Johnson nodded jotting notes in a small pad did. Jon say anything to you Mia did he tell you where he was from or where he was going Mia shook her head no we just talked about the sandwich and how sharing is. Important he told me I was special and that I should always be kind Angela couldn't contain her worry any longer officers what's this all about has something happened to John. The officer shared another look before officer Johnson spoke ma'am the man mitt who we believe his named John was found unconscious in the park. Later yesterday evening he's currently in the hospital Angela gasped her free hand flying to her mouth Mia looked up at her mother confusion etched.
On her young face is John okay Mommy Mia asked her voice small before Angela could respond officer Rodriguez interjected gently the doctors are taking good care of him. Mia we're just trying to understand what happened but why are you asking Mia about this Angela demanded her protective instincts flaring she's just a child who showed kindness to someone in need. Officer Johnson held up a plating hand we understand Mrs Thompson we're not accusing anyone of anything we're simply trying to piece together Jon's movements yesterday Mia's interaction with him is. The last confirmed sighting we have before before he was found as the officers continued to ask questions Angela's mind Whirled she felt a confusing mix of emotions concern for Jon's well-being worry about Mia's. Involvement and a growing unease about the situation as a whole Mia for her part answered the officer's questions with innocence and honesty she recounted.
Her conversation with Jon in detail her face lighting up as she described how happy he seemed after she shared her sandwich did John seems sick or injured. When you met him Mia officer Rodriguez asked Mia shook her head emphatically no he just looked tired and hungry but he smiled a lot. After we talked as the questioning wounded down officer Johnson turned to Angela Mrs Thompson we appreciate your cooperation we may need to follow up with you in the coming. Days here's my card if you remember anything else that might be relevant Angela took the car numbly her mind still processing everything that had happened. As she showed the officers out she couldn't shake the feeling that their lies had somehow shifted though she couldn't quite grasp how or why closing.