Woman Discovers Letters from Her Missing Sister in Her Newly Purchased Home — Story of the Day

Jessica buys the house of her dreams, not knowing that hidden within its walls are letters that will change her life. These letters reveal the story of her missing sister, Meredith, whom Jessica hasn’t seen in eleven years. Desperate to reconnect, Jessica sets out on a journey, hoping for a new beginning.

Jessica stood in the middle of her new living room, surrounded by stacks of boxes and mismatched furniture. The movers had done their job, but the house felt empty and chaotic. She took a deep breath, feeling a swell of pride.

This was her house, bought with her own money. For the first time, she had done something entirely on her own, without relying on her parents.

Her parents, Ashley and Scott, were wealthy and had always pressured her and her younger sister, Meredith, to “live up to their status.”

Throughout their childhood and teenage years, they were only allowed to associate with children from other wealthy families. Jessica had always felt confined by these rules, but she obeyed them. Meredith was different.

Meredith detested their parents’ wealth and the restrictions that came with it. She never acknowledged the money, insisting it was their parents’, not hers. She constantly rebelled against their rules and expectations.

When she was 17, she ran away with a boy from a poor family, a relationship their parents had adamantly opposed. That was sixteen years ago, and Jessica hadn’t heard from her since.

Jessica was different from her sister; she had never defied their parents. But buying this house was her first act of rebellion.

She had refused their money for the purchase, wanting them to know it was hers and hers alone. The house was small, but it was hers.

She opened one of the boxes and pulled out a photograph of herself and Meredith as children. They were smiling, arms wrapped around each other.

Jessica felt a pang of regret. “I barely speak to them now. I regret not having the chance to talk to you all this time.”

Meredith looked up, her eyes softening. “I felt the same way. But they were so against my relationship with Diego. And now we’re married and have this wonderful son. I wouldn’t change a thing, even if I could.”

Jessica’s eyes filled with tears. “I’m so sorry I wasn’t there when you lost your baby. I should have been there for you.”

Meredith’s face softened with a sad smile. “I missed having your support during that time. It was hard, but we got through it.”

They sat in silence for a few moments, the weight of the past settling around them. Then Meredith broke the silence. “But now you have the chance to be a part of your nephew’s life. He could use a cool aunt.”

15+ Pics That Need the Full Story to Make Sense

In 2011, 27 million pieces of content were shared online every day. Today, no less than 3.2 billion images are shared on a daily basis. It takes us a mere couple of seconds to snap a picture, and we’re not limited to a roll of film anymore. As a consequence, we snap pictures of everything, and sometimes we can’t keep them to ourselves.

Bright Side has a game for you — we prepared a list of images and your task is to figure them out without reading the explanation. Are you in?

1. “I wondered what my dad’s prosthetic finger would look like on my toe.”

2. “I don’t paint often, so I was really proud of myself for remembering to wear gloves this time.”

3. “My roommate thought I made cinnamon rolls. I actually made bacon. He was not happy with his finger scoop.”

4. “My treadmill kicked all the dirt from my shoes into a ’heavy’ and a ’light’ pile.”

5. “The fog during my flight makes the city seem like it hasn’t rendered.”

6. “The imprint of me lying face down in the snow looks like it’s actually popping out from the snow.”

7. “The border of my tattoo turned into a stretch mark during my first pregnancy. Now it looks 3D.”

8. “This truck looks like it came out of a wormhole. It’s actually carrying a wind turbine blade.”

9. “I got a cramp on the side of my hand, and you can actually see it.”

10. “I took a photo of my new faucet LED the exact moment it turned from red to green (or green to red).”

11. This is what a scan of a moving hand looks like.

12. “These aren’t actually bricks, it’s just white paint on red cement.”

13. “This tire went flat, was driven on, damaging the sidewalls, and then reinflated.”

14. “I made a snowman out of a melting paste. Here it is after an hour.”

15. “This is what happens when you wear socks and shoes outside every day for 20 years.”

16. “Shaved my hands, probably shouldn’t have. I just felt like my hands were too hairy.”

17. “Discovered that my tooth implant doesn’t glow like the rest of my teeth under a black light — regular photo for comparison.”

Which of these pics got you guessing about its backstory? What’s the last picture you took on your phone that only makes sense if you explain it? Share it with us in the comments.

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