Not A Native Species
Tim desperately wanted to protect Miles from the pain he himself had experienced. He was optimistic that he could provide the possibility of a happier future based on the closure he might be able to find within the trees.
The hiker’s forest discovery was truly astounding. The species of tree he’d come across wasn’t native to the region, implying someone had planted it there deliberately. Tim believed there was a chance it could have been Miles’s mom or even just someone who could help them find her.