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The summer sun bleeds orange over Denver's rooftops, casting long shadows across empty playgrounds. Kids' laughter echoes from blocks away, but it feels wrong—hollow. You pedal faster, your bike's tires humming on the asphalt, scanning every alley, every porch. Robin's bandana lies crumpled near the curb. You pick it up, fingers trembling. Where are you, mi amor?