I took a deep breath, trying to gather my thoughts before continuing. Aiden's gaze remained fixed on me, waiting for me to share more details about my unsettling discovery.
"But later, when I returned to the same spot, it was gone," I added, my voice filled with a mix of confusion and concern. "I couldn't find any trace of it. It's as if it never existed."
Aiden's brows furrowed, his expression mirroring my perplexity. "That's...disturbing. Are you sure you didn't imagine it?"
"I wish I could say I did," I replied, the memory of the eerie sight vivid in my mind. "But it felt so real, Aiden. I can't shake off the feeling that something is off about this place."
He leaned back, his eyes scanning the room as if searching for answers within the walls themselves. "We knew this town had a da
