I Was Still a Virgin at 26, and Dad Always Warned Me, “Stop Sitting on Grandpa’s Lap and Be Careful Around Him.” I Never Listened… Until Grandpa Came to Me One Night and Asked, “Will You Sleep Beside Me Tonight?”

The moment he saw Dad, he sighed.

“I asked her not to tell you yet.”

“And you honestly thought she wouldn’t?”

Grandpa gave a tired smile.

“No. I suppose I didn’t.”

I stayed behind Dad as we entered.

Grandpa walked toward the hallway.

“Come.”

I expected him to open his bedroom door.

Instead, he passed it.

Then he opened the door to a small room at the back of the house that had been locked for as long as I could remember.

I stopped.

Inside were two separate narrow beds.

A large telescope stood beside the window.

On a wooden table were dozens of old photographs, letters, a video camera, and a thick photo album.

There was also a small suitcase.

I looked at Grandpa.

“What is all this?”