Mary couldn’t wrap her mind around the fact that the DNA specialist knew her sister well enough to call her immediately after seeing the photographs. How could they have been connected? The realization dawned on Mary—maybe Esmerelda had been the first to explore their family’s dark secrets long before her.
It began to make sense. Esmerelda, always the more curious one, could have taken these same steps years ago. The photos she borrowed from Mary could have been used for a DNA test at this very clinic, which explained why the specialist recognized them instantly.