When Officer Leona arrived, she listened carefully as I explained what I had found and how Ravi’s unusual note had led me to it. Our neighborhood had experienced a few concerning incidents recently, and she suspected that someone might have been planning another attempt nearby. She advised me to stay inside for the night and consider improving our home security. Even after she left, sleep felt impossible. I stayed up researching security systems and startled at every sound outside. By morning, exhaustion and worry had blurred together. As soon as businesses opened, I called a security company and managed to get a same-day appointment. The installation team worked throughout the morning while I tried to keep the kids occupied. Just as they finished, Officer Leona returned with updates from the lab. The items found in the trash suggested someone had been preparing to tamper with our property.
The news made my heart sink, but it also made me grateful for the quick warning that had allowed me to act in time. When I spotted Ravi dropping off an order next door, I stepped outside to speak with him. He looked uneasy at first, but when I thanked him, relief washed over his face. He explained that he had seen unfamiliar individuals near our trash cans the night before and felt something wasn’t right. Unsure what else to do and worried they might still be around, he left the message as quietly as he could. I reassured him that he had likely helped prevent something serious, and he apologized for not explaining sooner. I told him he had nothing to apologize for. His small act of awareness had made a huge difference to my family.
