He wanted to ask me to find Margaret.
He wanted Emily to know her grandmother.
But he had never managed to send the letter.
I read the final lines aloud.
“Sarah, if our daughter ever asks whether anyone from my family is still alive, please don’t repeat my mistake. Don’t let my pride take her grandmother away from her. I’ve already lost far too many years.”
I couldn’t speak anymore.
Margaret approached me.
“I never wanted to meet Emily behind your back. Robert wanted to make sure I really was Mike’s mother before telling you anything.”
Robert continued.
“I found Margaret and verified her documents. Once I knew everything was true, I wanted to tell you. But Emily overheard one of our phone conversations and begged me to introduce her to her grandmother.”
I looked at my daughter.
“Emily, why didn’t you tell me anything?”
