Yet, Luka dismissed her anxieties with an unsettling nonchalance, his mind riveted on the mystery of the bear. He knew their home hadn’t emitted any food odors that could have attracted the animal in the past few days. If the bear persisted in its visits despite this, there had to be a compelling reason. His curiosity piqued, Luka was determined to decipher this enigma.
Luka was aware that to establish a pattern, the behavior must recur at least thrice. Thus, he resolved to clandestinely observe from near the glass door the following morning, keeping his plan concealed from his wife and children. As if following a script, the black bear made its appearance once again…