The statement showed that money had continued leaving the trust long after I moved in with Diane. I contacted an attorney, who explained that we needed to establish exactly who had received the funds and whether the payments had been authorized. While reviewing the paperwork, I received a message from an unfamiliar number. It was my uncle Pete. He wrote, “Heard you got Megan’s wedding invitation. About time you came back to the family.” I stared at the message, wondering why everyone suddenly seemed interested in my return.

I finally called Megan. She answered immediately and sounded nervous. She explained that she had discovered Mother’s letter while searching Father’s desk for wedding documents. She had never been told that I was abandoned. Ray had always claimed I ran away and that Diane refused to return me. Megan also mentioned that the wedding was planned near the family lake property. When I told her Diane owned that land, she became confused. “Dad says Grandma and Grandpa left it to the whole family,” she replied. I realized there was another family secret waiting to be uncovered.