"Officer, there must be some misunderstanding here. How could my daughter commit a crime?"
Mother Parker's voice trembled, she was utterly terrified.
Father Parker was equally anxious, he raised his voice with a hint of authority, saying,
"I am Henry Parker from the Department of Health. I want to see your director."
He hoped his position might help clarify the situation quickly and get his daughter out.
"Comrade, our director is out attending a meeting and is not in the office."
The police officer faced Mother Parker and Father Parker with a stern expression, his tone neither servile nor overbearing, entirely businesslike.
The couple had no choice but to follow the procedures patiently.
After completing the tedious formalities, they finally saw Sophie Parker.
"Mom, Dad, please get me out of here!"
The moment Sophie saw her parents, her eyes instantly turned red, tears streamed down, and her voice was full of grievance.
"Little Sophie, what on earth is going on?