The Forgotten Photograph

Alex climbed the narrow stairs to his grandmother's attic, coughing as years of dust filled the air.ⓘAlex climbed the narrow stairs to his grandmother's attic, coughing as years of dust filled the air. He was sorting through old boxes when a faded photograph slipped out and landed at his feet.ⓘHe was sorting through old boxes when a faded photograph slipped out and landed at his feet.

In the picture, his grandmother stood smiling next to a tall stranger wearing a dark coat.ⓘIn the picture, his grandmother stood smiling next to a tall stranger wearing a dark coat. What shocked Alex most was the date written on the back: it was the very day his grandfather had vanished without a trace thirty years earlier.ⓘWhat shocked Alex most was the date written on the back: it was the very day his grandfather had vanished without a trace thirty years earlier.

Suddenly the quiet attic felt full of secrets, and Alex knew his search had only just begun.ⓘSuddenly the quiet attic felt full of secrets, and Alex knew his search had only just begun.