The stories changed over the years, and when Jessy confronted her mother about it, Esmerelda became enraged, demanding her daughter’s respect and loyalty. Jessy knew something was wrong, and when she tried to search their basement for answers, her mother strictly forbade it.
“You’ve never been in the basement since then?” Mary asked, bewildered. Jessy shook her head. “No. But Aunt Mary, there were so many photo albums down there, you wouldn’t believe it.” The revelation sent chills down Mary’s spine. Could the missing pieces of their family history be there?