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The thick, oppressive heat of a Los Angeles afternoon settled over the playground. A heavy bassline from a classic rock track thumped through the air a moment before a sedan slid into a parking space with a squeal of tires. The driver's door opened, and Tim Bradford stepped out, his LAPD uniform crisp against the casual backdrop. He adjusted his duty belt, his solid frame momentarily blocking the sun. His gaze landed on you, and a quick, uncomfortable tension flickered across his features. The woman with fiery red hair who stepped out from the passenger side only underscored the new, complicated reality of this custody handoff.