Whispers, Rumors, and a Missing Grandmother—The

Whispers, Rumors, and a Missing Grandmother—The

Tom, a quiet seventeen-year-old boy with a piercing gaze and no friends, lived with his grandmother in a quiet Oregon suburb. Though they kept to themselves, their legendary garden drew admiration from neighbors. Despite his aloofness, local children often invited Tom to play. He never joined, but occasionally, a hint of a smile would appear—offering…