I Was Curious Why My Parents Kept an Old Videotape in the Safe until I Saw What Was on It — Story of the Day

When helping her estranged mother pack up, Lucy stumbles upon a cryptic note on a to-do list: “Do not show Lucy.” Frustrated and reluctant to be there in the first place, Lucy had already been on edge during the tense drive with her father. The unresolved resentment toward her mother simmers just beneath the surface as she methodically sorts through years of old belongings. But that one line throws everything off balance.

Curiosity overwhelms her. While checking the safe as listed, Lucy discovers not just the expected jewelry box but also a dusty old videotape hidden deep inside. The handwriting had warned against it—but what could be so secret that it was never meant for her eyes? Ignoring the caution, she tucks the tape into her coat pocket, unaware that what she’s about to watch will unravel everything she thought she knew about her past…