Sitting in the bustling police station, Mary felt mortified by the entire ordeal. Being arrested for the first time at 70 was not something to be proud of. Yet, she found some relief, knowing her long pursuit of the truth was finally coming to an end.
In the envelope were the long-awaited test results, holding answers to family mysteries. Mary expected a few surprises—perhaps a niece or nephew—but she wasn’t prepared for the revelation she was about to uncover. The discovery would change everything she thought she knew.
As she read the report, disbelief overwhelmed her. She checked the results repeatedly, but they told a truth far from what she had imagined. Memories flashed through her mind, and Mary realized that for the past 70 years she had been living a life built on hidden lies and secrets.