After a short while, Lily had arrived at Grandmother Agnes's house, located right at the entrance of the town. But the moment she stepped out of the car, she sensed that something was off. She hadn't had many chances to see Agnes, unlike the other townspeople, Agnes never came to the doctor. For that reason, Lily had long suspected that Agnes possessed healing abilities. She took great care of her health and mostly kept herself going through her own alternative remedies.But… once, Agnes had broken her leg badly. Back then, Lily had come to visit her regularly for a month. And every time she came, the ducks and chickens by the door, the windows thrown wide open, that liveliness filling the house with spring, all of it would greet her.Now, despite it being winter, the silence felt strange.She walked forward a little, crossed the veranda, and knocked on the door. But no sound came from inside. Frowning, she moved closer to the window. Shielding her eyes with her hands, she peered in.
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