Suspicions and Betrayal: Karl's Reflections on Sarah's Involvement

Relegated to desk duty, Detective Karl Jenkins grapples with the possibility that his partner, Sarah, may have been the one who reported him, leading him to question her involvement in the disappearances.

Having been placed on desk duty, Detective Karl Jenkins finds himself the subject of scrutiny and whispers among his colleagues in the bullpen. As he sits at his desk, surrounded by the weight of paperwork and cold coffee mugs, Karl's thoughts turn to his partner, Sarah.
  Karl reflects on his failed attempts to reach Sarah since the previous night, with each unanswered call and text fueling his suspicions that she may have been the one who reported him to Sergeant Claiborne. The realization that Sarah was the only one who knew of his presence at the Smith property deepens his sense of betrayal.
  As Karl contemplates the possibility of Sarah's involvement in the disappearances, he grapples with the implications of such a betrayal. The trust he thought was the foundation of their relationship, despite their constant arguments, now seems shattered. Karl finds himself lost in a whirlpool of doubt and suspicion, questioning the true nature of their partnership amidst the growing complexity of the case.