to the core. Beneath the pristine laminate floor, they unearthed what appeared to be a makeshift grave. The air grew heavy with disbelief and a chilling realization that the girl’s dream might have been more than just a figment of her imagination.
The officers exchanged uneasy glances, their skepticism replaced by a sense of urgency. They carefully excavated the area, revealing the decomposed remains of a man whose description matched that of the girl’s missing father. The discovery left the room in a stunned silence, broken only by the soft whimper of the girl as she buried her face into her teddy bear. Her mother stood frozen, her face drained of color as the grim reality settled in.
