After remarrying, I moved into a new house with my son. Every night at the same time, we heard a “thump… thump…” from the ceiling above the living room. We checked the wiring and lighting; there was nothing wrong. One night, my son whispered, “mom… I still hear footsteps up there.” Terrified, I called a repairman. He opened the attic, froze, and said, “please… look at this.”
After remarrying, I moved into a new house with my son. Every night at the same time, we heard a “thump… thump…” from the ceiling above the…
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