The Treasure in the Well: A Girl’s Choice of Honesty Over Temptation
Twelve-Year-Old Bella Found More Than Treasure—She Found Her Voice
Twelve-year-old Bella had always found refuge in sketching—quiet moments where her pencil could speak the words she never dared to say. At home, tension ran high between her father and her sharp-tongued stepmother, Denise. Arguments echoed through the house like clockwork, leaving Bella to escape into her art and imagination.
During a strained family picnic, Bella wandered away from the bickering and into the cool shade of the nearby woods. That’s when she discovered it—an old, moss-covered well nestled among the trees. Peering inside, her eyes caught something glinting in the dark.