Man Digs Up Old Key In His Backyard, Then An Expert Tells Him Not To Use It

Something Felt Wrong

Tom couldn’t explain it, but holding the key made him uneasy. It was heavier than it should have been, and it felt like it had been buried in that spot for a reason.

It wasn’t just dropped or lost, but placed there deliberately. He stood in the yard for a long moment, turning it over in his hands.