Beneath the floor boards
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Beneath the Floorboards: A House of Secrets
Esme and Noah sought a fresh start in a Vermont home with a suspiciously low price. But the quiet life they craved soon unravels as strange occurrences hint at a dark past. Footsteps in empty rooms, eerie music, and a child's phantom giggle become nightly torments. When a hidden door in the attic reveals a forgotten suitcase and a cryptic diary, Esme uncovers a chilling truth about the previous occupants-and a horrifying connection to Noah. As the house whispers its secrets, Esme realizes she isn't just in the wrong house, but might be reliving a nightmare she was meant to forget. Can she trust the man she loves when the walls themselves seem to remember his presence at a brutal crime?
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