Chapter 48: "Shadows of the Past"

The streets of the small English town were quiet as the evening settled in, casting long shadows over the cobblestone roads. Taylor and Alex walked side by side, their hands loosely intertwined as they headed back to the bed and breakfast. The weight of the letters they had discovered at the archives hung heavily between them, filling the silence with unspoken thoughts. As they reached the door of their room, Alex paused, his hand lingering on the doorknob. He turned to Taylor, his expression a mix of determination and vulnerability. “I need to go through these letters again tonight,” he said quietly. “There’s so much we still don’t know.” Taylor nodded, understanding the urgency he felt. “Of course. We’ll figure this out, Alex. Whatever it takes.” Inside the room, they spread the letters across the small table, each one a piece of the puzzle that was slowly beginning to take shape. Taylor watched as Alex carefully unfolded a letter, his eyes scanning the familiar handwriting of his