THIS IS A SHORT STORY OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 WORDS. IT IS NOT A FULL LENGTH NOVEL. In a small, rainy town in Surrey, Melissa Wallace and her sister Casey grapple with the unwelcome presence of their overbearing stepfather, Gerry. Their once-harmonious family life has been upended, leaving Melissa yearning for the memories of the past. But when a mysterious portal appears in Melissa's bedroom, leading to a cavern filled with every lost object from their home, she begins to suspect their house holds secrets far beyond its peeling paint and strained relationships.