When I Was Alone With My Uncle in a Cabin He Suddenly Stood Up, Locked the Door, and Said, “Whatever I’m about to show you but You Must Promise Not to Tell Anyone. Especially Your Father.” What I saw literally made my legs give out…

It was my uncle.

And Richard had his arms wrapped around her.

I froze.

“What is this?”

My uncle sat on the edge of the bed.

“Long before you were born, your mother and I had a secret.”

I felt my hands turn cold.

“You and Mom…”

He lowered his head.

“Please, let me explain everything.”

I picked up a second photograph.

Once again, my mother was standing beside my uncle.

On the back, someone had written:

“The most important day of our lives. 1998.”

I couldn’t hold back my tears.

“Were you having an affair?”

Richard suddenly raised his head.

“No, Emily. Never!”

“Then why are you two so close in these pictures? And why can’t Dad know?”

He reached toward the red box.

But just then, I heard a car approaching outside.