Returning from vacation, Ronald’s family is devastated to find their treasured 200-year-old sequoia tree mysteriously cut down. The search for the truth reveals surprising twists and turns, shaking their peaceful neighborhood to its core. My name is Ronald, and I’ve lived a good 45 years. For most of those years, I’ve shared my life with my incredible wife, Irene. We’ve been married for over two decades, and our bond has only grown stronger. We have two wonderful teenage daughters, Stella, who’s 18 and fiercely independent, and Jill, 15, who’s sweet and thoughtful.

They are absolute rays of sunshine and we share a lovely connection.Our life together is filled with love and joy, and we live in this charming old manor split into three attached houses, nestled among five majestic sequoias. These trees are about 200 years old, and they’ve always been a part of our family’s history and our home’s identity. Our peace was shattered when Barbara moved in next door. She inherited the place after her parents passed away. At first, she seemed nice enough, but things took a dark turn two years ago.A violent storm hit, and one of Barbara’s sequoias came crashing down. Instead of mourning the loss of a beautiful tree, Barbara turned bitter and envious of our sequoias.