Jeff’s marriage to Claire, a single mom with two beautiful girls from a previous relationship, is almost perfect, except for the strange whispering that can be heard in the basement. A wonderful family secret is revealed to Jeff when his sisters ask him to “visit Dad.”
It felt like going back to a well-kept memory when we moved into Claire’s house after our wedding. Wax candles still smelled good in the air, and the weight of the past pressed down on the wood planks.
The room was full of activity in every corner, and the lace drapes let in lots of light that made designs on the walls. The girls, Emma and Lily, were like hummingbirds; they laughed nonstop, and Claire gave me the peace I didn’t know I had been looking for for so long.
Because of what you wanted, you longed for a home you could call your own. The only trouble spot was in the basement.
At the end of the hall, there is a door that is painted the same eggshell white color as the walls. The door wasn’t really dangerous; it was just a door. But there was still something about it that interested me.
When the girls thought no one was looking, they probably said or looked at it in a way that showed something. They stopped laughing when they knew I was watching, on the other hand.
On the other hand, Claire didn’t seem to know about the problem, even though I did. It’s possible that she was just pretending to be clueless.
