Faded Photo
She showed the picture around town. Most people shook their heads, though an elderly postmaster remembered him faintly. “Quiet man,” he said. “Loved the sea more than sleep.”
Another villager added softly, “Lost his wife early. After that, he mostly kept to himself.” Emily tucked the image into her notebook. The mystery no longer felt distant—it felt human.
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