HIDDEN BENEATH MY WEDDING BED, I UNCOVERED THE DEVASTATING BETRAYAL MY NEW FAMILY THOUGHT WOULD STAY SECRET

of her jaw.

The pearl earrings.

The faint scar near her wrist.

My knees nearly gave out.

Because the woman in the photograph looked exactly like my mother.

My mother, who had been dead for twelve years.

Then a second message appeared.

You finally looked under the bed. Now look under the family.