We all grow up with family stories. Most seem harmless, but sometimes, those tales cover up secrets no one is meant to uncover. For some, it takes decades, an old letter, or a chance discovery to realize the truth.
And when it comes out, everything they thought they knew about their past shatters in an instant.
After both of my grandparents on my dad’s side had passed away, my dad discovered he had a sister. While cleaning out my grandparents’ apartment, he found her birth certificate.After some research, he learned that he had a sister who is severely mentally disabled. It seems my grandparents weren’t prepared to raise a child with her needs. Unfortunately, they’re no longer around to question.