My son introduced me to his new boyfriend;s/then I saw his face and immediately called the police.

What’s your father’s name?

Noah’s smile disappeared.

—Michael.

I couldn’t breathe.

My brother.

Michael.

Without thinking, I closed the basement door and the key.

“Let’s call the police,” I said through the door.

Noah grabbed the knob.

Why did you lock me up here?

“I’m sorry.

A moment later, Tyler entered the room carrying two cans of soda.

“Mom, what are you doing?”

Tyler, leave that.

Why is Noah locked in the basement?

I need to make a call.

To the police?

“Yes.

Tyler looked at me like he lost his mind.

I opened an old photo album and took a photograph of Michael carrying the same silver pendant.

I handed it to Tyler.

Look at his neck.