Dog Won't Stop Barking After Family Moves to New Home

Thinking About the Day's Events

Not long after starting dinner, Mandy’s mind drifted back to everything she and James had discovered that day. The realtor had conveniently left out details about both the pantry and the basement, which left her puzzled. Sure, the pantry was tucked under a hatch in the kitchen—easy to miss—but how could anyone forget to mention an entire basement? It made her question what they’d really signed up for

The house wasn’t just quirky; it had secrets. Two hidden rooms, both crammed with dusty old belongings, and that lingering, mysterious odor they couldn’t place. Was it mildew? Something worse? The more they explored, the more questions piled up. Mandy couldn’t shake the feeling that this house had a story—one the realtor hadn’t bothered to share. What else hadn’t they been told? And what were they going to do with all this unexpected baggage?