A little girl went to a police station to confess a serious crime, but what she said left the officer completely shocked.

She sniffled and wiped her nose.

“Okay.”

“Do you promise?”

“I promise.”

The officer gave her a final reassuring smile. The tension drained from her tiny frame. She reached for her mother, calm for the first time in days.

Her parents thanked the officer repeatedly, relief written all over their faces.