Officer Discreetly Follows Lost Boy, Then Breaks Down When He Discovers the Truth

For a second, Leo didn't move at all. His chest rose and fell quickly beneath his wet jacket. The man turned back toward his workbench, unaware that a child was staring at him as though the whole city had narrowed down to that one muddy patch of concrete. Sean stayed perfectly still. He had the strange feeling that if he said a single word, the entire moment might shatter. Leo took one small step forward, then another, his shoes splashing softly through shallow water. The man glanced up again, annoyed at first, probably expecting a coworker or delivery driver.