On the fifth attempt, her sister finally picked up, but her tone was cold and hostile. “Mary, don’t you dare take that DNA test! You should leave the past where it belongs,” she snapped before hanging up again, leaving Mary bewildered and shaken.
Mary sat in silence, trying to process her sister’s sudden hostility. Why was she so adamant about the DNA test? What was she hiding? Exhausted and confused, Mary decided to sleep on it, hoping things would seem clearer in the morning.