The quiet weight

He walked slowly toward it, the key heavy in his pocket. There was no sign anyone had been here recently. No paths, no tire tracks. Just one forgotten structure sitting in nature’s embrace. Tom paused near the front steps, staring at the chipped doorframe and faded window panels. It didn’t feel like junk. It felt like… a puzzle. Something left behind on purpose—waiting to be solved.
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