We stood there, bewildered, trying to make sense of what we were seeing. A part of me hoped it was an illusion, that somehow, tired eyes were playing tricks. But the sawdust on the ground and the jagged stump were undeniable.
In a daze, we went inside, desperate for answers. Our first thought was to check the security footage. We hadn’t set it up with the intention of monitoring trees, but rather to give us peace of mind while we were away. Yet, it now felt like our only link to understanding how this beloved giant had vanished in our absence.
