A Child Called Me Claiming I Am Her Aunt — What She Asked for Made Me Go Pale

One afternoon, a routine phone call became the catalyst for uncovering a family’s darkest secrets. Seeing the name of an estranged sister after a decade of silence was shocking, but nothing could prepare me for the desperate voice of a little girl pleading for help. Little did I know, this call would change everything.

It was a typical Thursday afternoon, the kind where nothing remarkable happens. I was nestled in my favorite armchair, a book in hand, when my phone rang. My heart skipped a beat as I glanced at the screen. The name that flashed was one I hadn’t seen in years: Phoebe, my estranged sister.

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We hadn’t spoken in nearly a decade, a silence filled with unspoken words and unresolved issues. My mind raced, trying to fathom why she would be calling me now. A chill ran down my spine as I imagined the worst.

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I accepted the FaceTime call, my breath catching in my throat. But instead of Phoebe’s familiar face, a young girl appeared on the screen. She had big, expressive eyes and a look of urgency that made my stomach churn.