The morning started out perfectly normal—just me, a watering can, and the calm comfort of my little garden routine. The sun was soft, the air was fresh, and everything felt peaceful the way early mornings often do in a quiet backyard. Gardening had always been my small escape from the noise of daily life.
But halfway through watering the plants, an intense, unfamiliar smell drifted through the air and stopped me cold.
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