However, there was one condition: the receptionist asked Mary to bring any photographs of her parents she could find. This request made her pause—why were photos necessary for a DNA test? Yet, assuming it was an essential part of the process, she decided to comply.
Mary immediately began gathering photos scattered around her home. She cherished the framed pictures of her life—childhood memories, her wedding, and her children’s milestones. But to her disappointment, none of these included photos of her parents. 5