Mary, determined to find the old photographs, remembered a couple of inherited photo albums stored in her attic. These albums held memories of her family and were the source of all her framed photos. They were her only link to her parents, and she knew she had to retrieve them.
The attic, however, was not easy to access. The steep, narrow staircase made her nervous, and the attic itself was cluttered with years’ worth of forgotten belongings. Mary hadn’t cleared it out in ages, reluctant to let go of the past. But today, she had no choice.