After her grandfather’s death, Brooke returned to the house that had shaped her childhood. Every corner whispered memories, but one detail screamed louder than the rest: his mattress. He’d always forbidden anyone from touching it. Now, standing alone in his room, that rule felt less like a quirk and more like a warning.
Driven by grief and curiosity, Brooke peeled back the layers. Beneath the mattress, she found a hidden compartment stuffed with old papers, photographs, and a worn leather notebook. What she uncovered wasn’t just personal—it was explosive.
Inside were documents suggesting that her parents’ fatal car crash years ago hadn’t been an accident. Her grandfather, a retired police officer, had spent years investigating the incident in secret. His notes pointed to a powerful local businessman with ties to corruption and cover-ups. There were photos, witness statements, and even a letter addressed to Brooke—urging her to continue the search for justice.
The revelation shattered her understanding of the past. Her grandfather hadn’t just been grieving—he’d been protecting her from a truth too dangerous to expose. But now, with the evidence in her hands, Brooke faced a choice: bury the secret or bring it to light.
She chose the latter.
The mattress had hidden more than memories. It held the key to a reckoning her family never saw coming.
