The happy anniversary post from Thomas and Sienna caused a lot of trouble. Their picture, which was supposed to be a celebration of love, showed a scary truth. Family and friends went crazy when they saw a scary face in the background.
At first, Thomas didn’t think much of his worries, blaming them on shadows. Sienna kept looking and found the same creepy figures in more than one picture. She looked for answers because she thought their house was haunted.
That night, their house was filled with the sound of footsteps and sobs. Thomas looked into it and found Nikolai, the child from the picture who was hungry. His pale face was wet with tears.
When Nikolai begged for help, Sienna stopped being scared and felt sorry for him. It was a soft question, “Where’s your mother?” Nikolai’s words told a horrible story: he was running away from prison and asking for help.
Thomas and Sienna looked and passed around Nikolai’s picture because they wanted to help. Nancy, an interested neighbour, joined the search. A run-down Victorian house that matched Nikolai’s accounts led Sienna to his mother, Asya.
The police freed Asya from the control of her cruel husband. Nikolai was able to see his mother again and thanked Sienna and Thomas. Soon, they did something that saved the two.
When Thomas got home, he framed their anniversary picture. His words, “This deserves a special place,” were clear. She laughed and said, “The best of the bunch.” Their laughter echoed, and a sense of relaxation came over them. A scary finding lead to justice, which changed their lives forever.
