The Secret of the Peacock \u2014 Complete History<\/p>\n
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For over thirty years, my grandmother had placed the same tablecloth on the dining table.<\/p>\n
It was white, old and embroidered with red and blue flowers. But what caught the most attention was the huge peacock embroidered in the center.<\/p>\n
Every time I asked him about him, my grandmother would answer the same thing:<\/p>\n
\u201cSomeday you\u2019ll understand why that peacock is so important.<\/p>\n
I always thought it was just one of those stories that grandparents invent to keep a family tradition alive.<\/p>\n
Until that Sunday.<\/p>\n
She was 82 years old and lived alone in an old house, surrounded by trees. I used to visit her every Sunday.<\/p>\n
That morning, when I came in, I found her sitting in front of the table.<\/p>\n
It was pale.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandma, what happened?\u201d<\/p>\n
He didn’t answer.<\/p>\n
He pointed to the window.<\/p>\n
I walked up and saw a peacock standing in the garden.<\/p>\n
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It was huge.<\/p>\n
And the strangest thing was that it had exactly the same colors as the animal embroidered on the tablecloth.<\/p>\n
The peacock slowly walked to the door.<\/p>\n
Then he dropped something in front of us.<\/p>\n
A small oxidized metal box.<\/p>\n
My grandmother started shaking.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt can\u2019t be…<\/p>\n
What is this?<\/p>\n
She looked at me with tears in her eyes.<\/p>\n
That box disappeared thirty years ago.<\/p>\n
I picked it up and opened it.<\/p>\n
Inside was an old photograph.<\/p>\n
In it appeared my grandfather, my grandmother and a young man that I had never seen.<\/p>\n
Behind the photograph was a phrase:<\/p>\n
\u201cIf one day the peacock returns, it means that the truth can no longer remain hidden.\u201d<\/p>\n
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I looked at my grandmother.<\/p>\n
Who is this man?<\/p>\n
She closed her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s your father.<\/p>\n
I felt like I was short of breath.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father?\u201d But you always told me he died before I was born.<\/p>\n
My grandmother started crying.<\/p>\n
I lied to you.<\/p>\n
Before I could ask you why, someone knocked on the door.<\/p>\n
Toc. Toc. Toc.<\/p>\n
My grandmother got up terrified.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t open.<\/p>\n
I looked out the window.<\/p>\n
A man in his sixties was standing in front of the house.<\/p>\n
And he had in his hand a small medallion with the same symbol of the peacock.<\/p>\n
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My grandmother whispered:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s him.<\/p>\n
I opened the door.<\/p>\n
The man looked at me for several seconds.<\/p>\n
Then he said:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve grown a lot.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho are you?\u201d<\/p>\n
The man swallowed saliva.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy name is Daniel.<\/p>\n
My heart began to beat strongly.<\/p>\n
Are you my father?<\/p>\n
Daniel lowered his head.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.lksr<\/p>\n
My grandmother appeared behind me.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter so many years, why have you returned?\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel replied:<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause I don\u2019t have much time left. And before I die, I need to tell you the truth.<\/p>\n
We all walked into the house.<\/p>\n
Daniel looked at the peacock tablecloth.<\/p>\n
Kitchen and dining<\/p>\n
Your grandfather discovered something thirty years ago.<\/p>\n
What?<\/p>\n
A secret bank account. There was a lot of money belonging to your family.<\/p>\n
My grandmother denied with her head.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t just money.<\/p>\n
Daniel continued:<\/p>\n
\u201cYour grandfather found out that someone had been stealing money from the family business for years. When he tried to report it, he received threats.<\/p>\n
Who was doing it?<\/p>\n
Daniel looked at my grandmother.<\/p>\n
She remained silent.<\/p>\n
Then he replied:<\/p>\n
\u201cMy brother.<\/p>\n
I was surprised.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy uncle?\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel nodded.<\/p>\n
Your grandfather decided to keep the evidence. He hid them inside this house, but never turned them over to the police.<\/p>\n
Why?<\/p>\n
Daniel took a second photograph.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the night he was going to do it, he suffered an accident.<\/p>\n
My grandmother started crying.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t an accident,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
We all fell silent.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean?<\/p>\n
My grandmother looked at Daniel.<\/p>\n
Your grandfather was killed.<\/p>\n
I felt a chill.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you knew that?\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel replied:<\/p>\n
“Yes. But I was afraid. Your uncle threatened to hurt your mother and you if she spoke.<\/p>\n
Then I understood why my grandmother had been silent for so many years.<\/p>\n
But there was still one question missing.<\/p>\n
Where are the evidence?<\/p>\n
Daniel pointed to the peacock embroidered on the tablecloth.<\/p>\n
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Your grandfather hid them there.<\/p>\n
We carefully cut the embroidery.<\/p>\n
Inside the filling we find a small compartment.<\/p>\n
And there it was:<\/p>\n
an old notebook, several photographs, bank documents and a recording.<\/p>\n
Daniel connected the old recorder.<\/p>\n
My grandfather’s voice filled the room.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf anyone hears this, it means I\u2019m not here anymore. My own brother is stealing from me and threatening my family. I’ve hidden all the evidence in a place no one will look for: the peacock.<\/p>\n
My grandmother started crying.<\/p>\n
But then the recording continued.<\/p>\n
Daniel, if you ever come back, take care of my daughter. She must know the truth when she is old enough.<\/p>\n
I looked at Daniel.<\/p>\n
Why did you never come back?<\/p>\n
He replied:<\/p>\n
Because I spent thirty years running away. I left to protect you. But a few weeks ago I found out that your uncle was still looking for these evidence.<\/p>\n
Suddenly we heard a noise outside.<\/p>\n
A car stopped in front of the house.<\/p>\n
Daniel got up quickly.<\/p>\n
He looked out the window.<\/p>\n
His face changed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to go.<\/p>\n
Who is it?<\/p>\n
“Your uncle.<\/p>\n
My grandmother grabbed the notebook.<\/p>\n
But before we could move, we heard violent knocks on the door.<\/p>\n
BAM! BAM! BAM!<\/p>\n
Someone was trying to get in.<\/p>\n
Daniel took the documents.<\/p>\n
There is a way out from behind.<\/p>\n
We ran to the garden.<\/p>\n
The peacock was still there.<\/p>\n
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But something incredible happened this time.<\/p>\n
The animal walked to an old tree and began hitting the ground with its beak.<\/p>\n
Daniel stopped.<\/p>\n
Wait!<\/p>\n
He came over and began to dig.<\/p>\n
Under the ground found a small bag.<\/p>\n
Inside was a USB stick.<\/p>\n
Daniel looked at her in surprise.<\/p>\n
Your grandfather left a copy of everything here.<\/p>\n
With the evidence on our hands, we were finally able to prove who committed the crimes.<\/p>\n
The police intervened and my uncle was arrested.<\/p>\n
Weeks later, my family knew the whole truth.<\/p>\n
But there was something I still couldn\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n
One afternoon I went back to the garden alone.<\/p>\n
The peacock was still there.<\/p>\n
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I slowly approached.<\/p>\n
Thank you.<\/p>\n
The animal looked at me.<\/p>\n
Then he opened his huge feathers.<\/p>\n
For a moment, the drawing of his feathers looked exactly like the old tablecloth\u2019s peacock.<\/p>\n
My grandmother went out into the garden.<\/p>\n
He stood next to me and smiled.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow you understand why I never wanted to get rid of that tablecloth.<\/p>\n
I looked at her.<\/p>\n
“Yes.<\/p>\n
She took my hand.<\/p>\n
Your grandfather knew that someday someone would find the truth.<\/p>\n
I looked at the peacock as he slowly walked away from the trees.<\/p>\n
And then I understood something.<\/p>\n
Sometimes secrets can remain hidden for decades… but the truth always finds a way back.<\/p>\n
Since that day I kept the old tablecloth.<\/p>\n
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Not for its value.<\/p>\n
But because in the center was a peacock that kept for thirty years the secret of our family.<\/p>\n
FIN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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