His stomach dropped.
The photos were taken from a low angle, clearly by someone small—probably Lucía. Most were taken inside what looked like a cramped apartment.
One showed a man grabbing someone’s arm.
Another showed a broken plate on the floor and what looked like blood near the sink.
The last photo made Manuel feel cold.
It was a picture of Lucía herself in the mirror, holding up three fingers beside her face.
Behind her stood a large man whose face was partially visible.
Manuel quickly locked the phone.
His hands were shaking.
Lucía hadn’t hidden a toy.
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