Real ghost stories from real people. This is Into the Paranormal with Tony Bruske.

It's one of those quiet mornings when the world outside is still asleep, the air heavy with the scent of rain, and the silence of the night hangs just a little too long.

But for one daughter, it's far from peaceful.

Each day begins with a routine that's both comforting and unsettling,

checking on her mother, who has been through more than anyone should endure.

This time, though, the ritual will take a darker turn.

Is it simply fatigue or something else entirely?

When a mother devout, strong, and unwavering

finds herself alone with an unseen force,

one that leaves behind a mark no one can explain,

the questions begin.

Could it be the weight of death trying to claim her once again?

Or perhaps something darker,

something that has been watching, waiting? There's something strange lurking in the shadows of their home, something that goes beyond the storm. What would you do if the unexplainable

forced its way into your life.

If it left a bruise, a sign of something far beyond the realm of what we understand,

something that makes you question not just reality, but your very perception of what's real and what isn't.

Let's get to the letter. They write,

Dear Tony,

I never imagined that a morning as ordinary as any other

could take such a terrifying turn.

I'd always considered myself a skeptic,

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