When Everyone Starts Asking the Same Question
With Officer Trent standing nearby, the quiet curiosity turned into something more focused.
People leaned in, talking at once — guessing, laughing, sharing how long they’d noticed the strange growth.
“Whatever’s inside,” Officer Trent said thoughtfully, “it’s been part of this place for a long time.”
Elena glanced at me. I could tell she was thinking the same thing I was.
After twenty years, this tree wasn’t just holding a mystery — it was holding a story.
And everyone standing there wanted to see how it ended.