I Went Looking for Candles During a Blackout and Made an Unexpected Discovery

did not resemble anything the parent remembered buying or placing inside the home.

Its unfamiliarity allowed the imagination to fill in the blanks.

And in the middle of the night, those blanks became increasingly uncomfortable.

The Hallway No Longer Felt Familiar

Homes usually feel safe because every corner becomes predictable.

People learn the location continue reading …