When helping her estranged mother pack up, Lucy stumbles upon a cryptic note in a list: “Do not show Lucy.” Her curiosity ignites, leading her to uncover a dusty videotape hidden in a safe. What secrets could her parents be keeping from her—and why did they never want her to know?
I remember that day vividly, the tension in the car thick enough to cut with a knife.
Dad was driving, his knuckles tight on the steering wheel, while I stared out the window, fuming.
The rhythm of the tires on the road didn’t calm me; it just amplified the silence between our arguments.
“Why do I have to do this on my day off?” I snapped, crossing my arms. “Couldn’t you have taken a taxi or asked a friend?”
Dad shot me a look, his voice sharp.
