I Opened My Late Wife’s Forbidden Drawer—and Found a Key She Hid

of key?”

I can hear Sarah’s tape in my head again: DON’T ASK THE KIDS.

My pulse thuds.

I lie.

“Just… a spare. Probably to an old lockbox. I don’t know.”

Emily stares at me like she doesn’t believe me.

Jason’s voice is cautious. “Dad… if there’s something you found—”

“I said I don’t know,” I cut in.

Silence.

Then Emily whispers, “You’re hiding something.”

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