When Sarah’s mother passed away, she thought it marked the end. She missed her dearly and struggled with the mourning process. Little did she know, a surprise awaited her in the form of an old trailer that would leave her pale with shock once she saw its interior.
The funeral had been just over a week ago, a beautiful ceremony with many loved ones present. Sarah, still heavily mourning, was now driving to the notary to settle some practical matters. She didn’t expect much, as her mother had not been wealthy. But upon sitting down with the notary, Sarah was taken aback. Her mother had left her an old, worn-down trailer. Sarah had never seen it before.
With a key and an address in hand, Sarah set out to the location. After an hour’s drive, she arrived at a dilapidated trailer in the middle of nowhere. Confused and curious, she unlocked the door and stepped inside. The interior was filled with old furniture, rusty pots and pans, and decaying wood. As Sarah explored, she heard a strange sound from beneath the floorboards.
Investigating further, Sarah discovered a floorboard that seemed newer than the rest. It moved slightly, and when she pulled it up, she found a hidden compartment containing a navy blue notebook with her mother’s name on it. As she read the first pages, Sarah’s heart raced. The notebook was addressed to her, detailing the date of her mother’s death and urging Sarah to follow specific instructions.
The last page instructed Sarah to go to the “green cabin where memories were born,” a place from their family holidays. Overwhelmed by emotions, Sarah set out for the cabin, a cherished childhood memory. Upon arrival, she found it abandoned, save for an old picture frame on the fireplace mantle. The photo showed her mother, much younger, with a group of unknown people. On the back was a message: “Find the man in the red scarf; he will tell you everything.”
Determined to uncover the truth, Sarah followed the address listed on the photo to an old tavern. Inside, the owner directed her to a man named Henry, who was not there but lived upstairs. Using a rusty key, Sarah unlocked the door to Henry’s apartment. Inside, she found another copy of the same photograph and was soon startled by Henry himself.
Henry revealed a shocking truth: he was Sarah’s biological father. He explained that he and Sarah’s mother had met and fallen in love years ago, but her mother chose to stay with her husband out of fear. Henry respected her decision and stayed away. Sarah, grappling with this revelation, remembered the notebook her mother left her. It predicted her death accurately. Henry explained that her mother had chosen euthanasia, a secret she had kept until the end.
Sarah sat in silence, absorbing the truth about her past and her mother’s secrets. The journey of discovery had only begun, guided by her mother’s mysterious and heartfelt instructions.
