
I FOUND THE COFFEE SHOP WHERE MY BIOLOGICAL MOTHER WORKED AND PUT UP THE COURAGE TO TALK TO HER, NOT KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT.
I was 38 years old when my world flipped upside down. It happened just after both of my parents passed away. I was their only child, so I had to take care of everything—sorting through their things, managing paperwork, closing accounts. It was exhausting and emotional, but I pushed through. Since their house was now mine, I decided to move in. It felt strange but also practical—I could finally stop paying rent. And then… I found something. It was hidden deep inside a closet, in an old dusty box. There,