The Documents
Determined to uncover the full truth, Marie continued sifting through the contents of the trunk. There were legal documents—some in a language she didn’t recognize—alongside certificates bearing the name “Elena.” It appeared her father had ties to a foreign country, though he had never mentioned it. As she pulled out more papers, she discovered a passport in Elena’s name, along with correspondence between her and several law firms. The more Marie read, the more she realized how little she knew.
The Documents
A Hidden Family?
One document caught her attention—a birth certificate. Marie’s breath caught in her throat as she read the name: “Elena Novak.” But beneath Elena’s name was another—a child’s name. The date of birth suggested that this child would now be in their twenties. Was this her father’s child? Her sibling? The thought was overwhelming. Marie had always assumed she was an only child, but it seemed her father had an entire hidden family, one he had never shared with anyone.
A Hidden Family?
