Texting your sister from the car before Memorial Day BBQ...

Conversation

1. Maya, don't scroll—Mom just posted a TikTok from the backyard.
2. I'm literally leaving, tell me quick what's wrong.
3. She's introducing a man and saying 'this is family' like it's normal.
4. Describe him now.
5. Grey hair, crooked smile, the same mole Dad had on his lip.
6. That's impossible, Dad never had a brother or twin.
7. I'm parked in the car; cousin just tagged an old Polaroid.
8. Stop, send it.
9. Sent—delete it after you see, don't screenshot my feed.
10. Too late, I screenshotted; it's a Polaroid of Dad young.
11. Look at the back—handwriting says 'For Tommy, love Peter'.
12. Peter? Dad's middle name is Peter, isn't it?
13. Yes; cousin commented 'Found Peter at Nana's, thought you'd want this'.
14. Why would Nana have a Polaroid addressed to Tommy from Peter?