Helen, a 36-year-old woman, recently lost her mother to cancer and was left devastated by the grief. She had been her mom’s caregiver for two years, sharing a deep and loving bond. Unlike her close relationship with her mother, Helen never truly connected with her older brother, Sam, who always seemed distant and cold toward her without explanation. After the funeral, Sam insisted on sorting their mother’s belongings himself, but when his wife went into labor, Helen decided to go through the items on her own.

While searching through her mother’s things, Helen stumbled upon a worn, half-torn diary that her mother had kept before Helen was born. Despite a handwritten plea not to read it, Helen gave in to temptation, longing to feel closer to her mom. What she discovered inside left her shaken: her mother confessed to a family secret that explained Sam’s strange behavior all these years.

The diary revealed that Helen’s father had suffered infertility issues, and instead of using a donor, her parents asked Sam—her father’s son from a previous marriage—to help conceive. He agreed, and Helen was born. This shocking truth meant that her “brother” was actually her biological father, her “father” was her grandfather, and her “sisters” were her aunts. The revelation turned her world upside down, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about her family.

When Helen confronted Sam with the truth, his reaction was filled with anger and rejection. He lashed out at her for reading their mother’s private words and soon cut ties completely, leaving Helen heartbroken. Now, she struggles to cope with the weight of the secret, longing to rebuild her relationship with Sam but uncertain if their bond can ever be healed after such a devastating revelation.