Inside her late grandfather’s mattress, Brooke uncovers a stash that shatters everything she thought she knew about her parents’ death. But this hidden secret doesn’t just affect her; it threatens to destroy the entire town.
Brooke stood in the doorway of her grandfather’s bedroom, her nose prickling as memories flooded her mind. Her breath came in unevenly as she remembered all the times she had visited him, almost hearing Granddad Charles’s hearty laugh echoing through the halls.
“I can’t believe he’s truly gone,” she whispered, running her hand along the old oak dresser.
The room smelled of old books and the faint scent of Granddad’s favorite pipe tobacco and his signature Aqua Velva aftershave.
After a moment, Brooke’s eyes fell on a framed photo of her parents on the nightstand. She was truly alone in this world now, as they had died years ago in a freak car accident.
I Had Doubts about Dating a Single Dad, but What I Found after He Moved into My House Left Me Pale
I came home expecting peace, but instead found chaos—Ryan had brought all the pets into our home without telling me. His ex-wife, Laura, lied about being at risk of eviction, using the situation to manipulate us. Furious, I confronted Ryan about going behind my back, especially knowing my allergies. He admitted his mistake, and I uncovered Laura’s lie. After a serious talk about trust and communication, we sent the pets back to Laura. Though the girls were upset, Ryan and I became stronger, united against outside manipulation.
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