Very well written! I think I’ve heard this before, or something like it. Is this an adaptation of a popular ghost story or am I just crazy? :-)
LoA

Haunting, just like the eerie glow of the photo you chose.

Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, this is an adaptation of an old ghost story, now in the form of a ficlet. A secret about the photos of my “inspiration”: I usually write the ficlet first, then find a picture to go with it. (Shh! Don’t tell the judges!)