Grave importance
While Frank didn’t know the specifics, his records indicated this was a matter of grave importance to my parents.

‘They were desperate to find this person, but why, I can’t say,’ he admitted. His words sent a chill down my spine, making the mystery feel even weightier.
The missing relative had to be someone incredibly significant—someone whose very existence affected our entire family dynamic.
I had to dig deeper, no matter the cost.