With a final nod, Henry quickly left the house, eager to put as much distance between himself and the unsettling environment as possible. He took a deep breath, relishing the contrast between the outside world and the house he had just escaped.
Days eventually returned to normal for everyone, but Henry couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling left by his encounters with Brutus and the freezer. The image of the dog staring intently at that one spot, combined with the mysterious freezer full of meat, lingered in his mind.