Then Mary’s voice filled the room. She sounded much younger, very serious, and incredibly frightened.
“If you are listening to this tape, our secret has finally been exposed.”
“Pay close attention. Rose is not the woman who birthed you. Lily and Jack were raised to believe you were their sibling because it was the only method to keep you safely in this house and away from lawyers.”
I collapsed into the nearby chair because my legs completely lost their strength.
“Your birth name was Clara. You are actually Jane’s biological child.”
I practically gasped out loud, “That is impossible.”
However, the recording continued playing.
“Jane delivered you at home with the help of a loyal doctor. Six weeks following your birth, Jane passed away. The doctor forged documents that allowed me to register the wrong identity. He has since died. The official who locked the fake records is also dead. That is exactly how this stayed a secret.”
While I listened, I ran my fingers through my hair in pure shock.
