When Kira’s daughter is assigned a school project to explore their family history, Kira searches the attic for clues. Instead, she finds a mysterious document that questions everything they thought they knew about their lineage. What secrets will this discovery unveil?
Kira’s daughter, Mia, returned joyfully from school, her face glowing with excitement. Kira was in the kitchen, slicing apples and preparing a snack for Mia.
As a single mother, Kira had been raising Mia on her own since Mia’s father had left them before she was born. It hadn’t been easy for Kira, but seeing her daughter grow into such a bright and happy child made every struggle worthwhile.
“Mom! Guess what?” Mia shouted as she burst into the kitchen, her backpack bouncing on her shoulders.
Kira turned, smiling at her daughter. “What is it, sweetheart?”
“We got assigned a project at school today! We have to write about our family’s history!” Mia said, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
Kira chuckled, placing the apple slices on a plate. “That sounds wonderful, Mia. You know, I actually know very little about our family myself. This could be a great chance for us to learn together.”
Mia’s excitement was palpable. “Will you help me, Mom?”
“Of course, I will,” Kira replied without hesitation. “We’ll make it a fun project.”
Kira’s mother and grandparents had passed away a long time ago, leaving her with many unanswered questions about her family’s past. So after they finished their snack, she decided to explore the attic, hoping to find something that would help Mia with her project.
She climbed the creaky stairs to the attic, where old boxes and forgotten furniture were covered in a thick layer of dust.
The air was musty, and the dim light from the single bulb hanging from the ceiling barely illuminated the cluttered space. Kira sighed, bracing herself for a long afternoon of searching.
She spent hours sorting through the boxes, finding nothing but old clothes, broken toys, and other remnants of the past.
Just as she was about to give up, something caught her eye between the floorboards. She knelt down and carefully lifted a loose board, revealing an old shoebox hidden underneath.
With trembling hands, Kira opened the box. Inside, she found her mother’s birth certificate, and as she examined it, she noticed something strange.
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