Someone pointed out to me that Matthew would probably be clever/wise enough to talk to Aunt Sarah about the ghostly goings-on. So I decided to write a scene to explain why he doesn't. But then I realised that everyone who had already read the last part wouldn't see it. So... have this deleted scene that totally happened. (After the trip to the library and before he goes on the Internet.)

I hope it explains it better?

Matthew was barely five seconds in the house when Aunt Sarah appeared before him with her arms crossed and a frown on her face. "And just where have you been?" she demanded.

He winced. After all, he had told her he needed to go to the library and had hurried out while she tried to ask why. It appeared she had been suspicious of him and her suspicions had grown the longer he had stayed out – he had never rushed out of the house before. But... maybe if she knew why he could lay all her doubts to rest – and he could get some much needed help.

"I was at the library," he confirmed. "It took a while to find what I needed Because... I saw a ghost." Matthew watched as Aunt Sarah stiffened. "In the mirror in my bathroom. I think it might be-"

"No," growled Aunt Sarah, looking uncharacteristically angry. "You stop. Now."

"What? But it's true-!"

"Matthew!" Now Aunt Sarah looked distressed. "I don't know what you're seeing but it's not him!"

"How can you be so sure?" demanded Matthew, trying to make her see sense. "How do you know?"

"Because- Why do you think your uncle's not here!"

"What...?"

Aunt Sarah sighed and suddenly looked so much older than she actually was. Exhaustion pulled her mouth into a frown and her eyes were distant. "We've already wasted so much money on psychics. They're all frauds. And the ones who weren't said there was no-one here, not one ghost. If you're seeing things in the mirror..." She focussed on him, frowning now in worry. "I don't know what you're seeing but Alfred is gone and there's no bringing him back. Maybe you should take less shifts at work..."

"But if you just got a psychic to co-"

"No, Mattie. They'll tell you the same as they told me."

"But-"

"No!" screeched Aunt Sarah. "I'll have no more talk of this! No more ghosts or psychics or-or seances or ouija boards!"

Matthew stared at her for a moment. The sadness, guilt and exhaustion was much more pronounced than any other time he had noticed it. He nodded glumly, realising now that he would have to solve this on his own. "Yes, Aunt Sarah," he said and hurried upstairs to the confines of his room.