I looked at the workbench again.
Its wooden surface was scratched and stained, but one board near the back appeared slightly different from the others.PART 2: The Letter Beneath the Mattress Revealed a Secret That Changed Everything
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PART 2: The Letter Beneath the Mattress Revealed a Secret That Changed Everything
AQBy Avery QuinnOctober 24, 202614 min read
I pressed it.
It moved.
Behind it was a small iron box, dark with age.
My hands trembled as I inserted the key.
The lock turned with a dry click.
Inside were several folders, a bundle of old photographs, a bank statement, and another envelope.
This one bore a different inscription.
For Halina and Paweł. To be opened together.
I sat on an overturned crate and opened the folder.
The first document concerned the cottage and land mentioned in the letter. There were copies of purchase records, correspondence with a lawyer, and receipts showing that the property had been maintained for years.
