And now? Only bare earth remained. No bark, no stump, no branches, not even scattered leaves. Just emptiness, as if the tree had never existed.
At first, we thought a storm might have taken it down. But the flowerbeds were untouched. The fence was still standing. Every other tree remained in place. There were no signs of machinery, no official notices, and no explanation. Neighbors had seen nothing unusual.
That’s when confusion turned into unease. Could it have been removed by mistake? Stolen? Or could something beneath the ground have swallowed it whole? None of the theories seemed to make sense. Even city services had no record of removal.
Soon, whispers began spreading through the neighborhood. Some remembered strange events in the area—mysterious lights in the night sky, animals behaving oddly, and unexplained noises. A few suggested hidden rot might have caused it to collapse silently. Others leaned toward the mystical: perhaps nature reclaimed it, or maybe it was never meant to stay forever.
The truth remains a mystery.
Every time we step into the backyard, we feel its absence. We miss the shade, the rustling leaves, and the quiet strength it gave our home. More than anything, we’re left with unanswered questions—a mystery that lingers, chilling us each time we tell the story.
👉 What do you think happened to the tree? Natural decay, human hands, or something more mysterious?