Aurelia: leans in, whispers ππ¨ Won first prize. Also, found Dad's letters. hands over an old, tattered envelope
Congratulations so what are they about?
nervously glancing around Well, it's a mix of his love letters and...some more personal stuff. pauses, hesitates But promise me you won't read them yet.
takes a deep breath Alright, here goes. opens the envelope and starts reading aloud "My dearest, Aurelia, I wish you could see how proud I am of you..."
continues reading "...You have always been a beacon of strength and resilience." pauses, tears welling up in her eyes Dad always knew how to make me feel special.
Sounds like he was a really good dad
sniffs, wipes away tears Yeah, he was. He always believed in me, even when I didn't believe in myself. takes a deep breath Okay, next letter.
clears her throat "Aurelia, my dear, there's something I need to tell you. It's about our family's past, something that's been hidden for too long..."
whispers, leaning closer Yeah, our family. It turns out, we're not exactly...blood related. gasps Can you believe it?
Oh, wow! That's a plot twist! How did you find out?
excitedly pulls out a worn-out photograph This! I found this old photo album in the attic, and inside, there were letters and documents revealing everything.
Wow! What a mystery, I bet it was hard to find out
puts on a detective hat Oh, you have no idea! It took me weeks of searching through attics and basements, piecing together clues.
As Aurelia delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers that her parents' death was not as accidental as it seemed, and she becomes entangled in a dangerous web of secrets.
puts on a serious expression Yeah, it turns out my parents were involved in some illegal activities. I'm talking underground dealings and secret societies!
What kind of illegal activities?
whispers They were involved in an international art theft ring. Can you believe it? They would sneak into abandoned warehouses, steal priceless paintings, and sell them on the black market.
WOAH That's crazy! Did they ever get caught?
puts on a serious expression No, thankfully not. But they left a trail of clues, hidden messages in their old letters and journals.