Journey of a Soul

We all come across stories that baffle our minds and leave us in disbelief. But for those who have experienced such events, they must live with the memories.
A long time ago, there was a murder near our home. This incident dates back to 2006 or 2007 when I was in the 7th or 8th grade.
The younger brother of the Marwadi General Store owner, where we got all our groceries, was murdered. No one knew how it happened. One morning, like any other day, the elder brother opened his shop to find his younger brother dead. The younger brother had been sleeping inside the shop, and every day, the elder brother would open the shop early and go about their regular business.
The only way anyone could have entered the shop was through the ceiling, but there was no damage. Without any evidence against anyone, the police couldn't do anything, and the elder brother, who was the prime suspect, was given a clean chit.
About a week after the incident, my mother experienced something unusual. She went on a morning walk and decided to take a different route that day. Without putting much thought into it, she ended up passing by the shop where the murder had taken place.
As she entered the lane where the shop was located, she heard footsteps behind her. At first, she thought it was another walker. The footsteps seemed to get closer, so my mother moved aside, thinking the person behind her would overtake her. But no one did, yet the footsteps continued as if someone was right behind her.
She turned back to see who was there, but to her surprise, there was no one. Feeling strange, she tried to ignore it. However, this happened repeatedly until she reached the end of the lane. She was scared now.
She quickly took another route, circled back home, and explained the whole incident to me and my father.
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