Short Stories in English for Beginners

adopted
. I checked that with the adoption 
agency
..
David’s hands were 
shaking
. ‘Is that true for you guys, too?’
‘Yes,’ said Alan.
‘Me, too. Now read on, please,’ Lucy said.
The three of you … you are 
siblings
. I am your uncle. Your mother was
my sister. She and your father died in an 
accident
. It happened just after
David 
was born
. These are your parents’ things. The necklaces are from
them as well.
After the 
terrible
 loss of your parents, I was your only family left. I tried
to keep us as a traditional family. But I couldn’t care for a baby and two
young children alone. I had to put you up for adoption. I didn’t want to put
you in a facility. But I wanted to be sure you had loving parents. I wanted
you to have the best lives possible. So I asked an adoption agency for help.
Now that you are all adults, it is time. I wanted to tell you. You have more
family than the ones you know and love. Look around. I invite you to meet
your brothers, sisters – and your uncle, me!
Love,
Walter
David, Lucy and Alan looked at each other. Then they turned around.
There was Walter – their uncle. He looked at them and smiled. ‘I have so
much to tell you!’ he said calmly.

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Chapter 3 Review
Summary
Walter travels to London. He arrives at the house of the third person, Alan.
Alan has the third number. Walter invites David, Lucy and Alan to come to
his home. They arrive in Edinburgh. They are ready to open the chest. They
go to Walter’s house and put their numbers into the lock. The chest opens. It
contains many things. It also contains a letter. The letter explains that they
are siblings and that Walter is their uncle.