The moment we returned from the cemetery, I made my way inside the main house, my mind racing with the encounter I'd just experienced. I needed to find Senior Emilia immediately – if anyone would know who that mysterious woman was, it would be her.
"Grandma!" I called out, spotting her as she made her way toward the grand hall. Her silver hair was pulled back in her usual neat bun, and she leaned lightly on her carved wooden cane as she walked.
She paused mid-step, turning to face me with a warm smile that made the lines around her eyes crinkle. "Jacob, my dear. What brings you to find me at this hour?" she asked, her voice gentle but carrying the weight of years of wisdom.
