Chapter 731

The graveyard at midnight was enveloped in a tranquil darkness. Moonlight filtered through scattered clouds, casting a mottled glow on the tombstones, adding an air of mystery and melancholy to this silent place. A gentle breeze brushed through, carrying the soft rustling of leaves, almost like the murmurs of wandering spirits. The trees surrounding the area loomed in the shadows, resembling countless unseen eyes peering into the night. Every so often, a nightbird soared across the sky, letting out a sharp cry that pierced through the quiet of the night before quickly vanishing into the darkness. The air was thick with the rich scent of damp soil, mixed with a delicate floral fragrance, reminding one of the cycles of life and inevitable endings. In this graveyard, each tombstone bore witness to a story, each name a reminder of a life once lived. Time seemed to slow, weighed down by the heavy burdens of life and death. Brad had been held up by the gravekeeper's questioning, and by t