can you please explain for me how is that can solve the problem? because i really dont know and understand why you said it.
The dev uses Patreon, and Patreon doesn't like some kinds of content. The game has some of that content, so all game builds censor it. You cannot progress past a certain point in the game while censoring is still active. There is a patch turning the censorship off. The candles on the desk in the Mayor's place are lit if you have added that patch to the game.
It's possible you have the patch in the wrong folder, or there's a glitch, or something else not right. So, check the candles.