Stung by Secrets

Bees, betrayal, and the burden of secrets.Sadie Yoder has always been the overlooked daughter. She bakes the pies, keeps the kitchen tidy, and listens quietly while others sing her sister’s praises. Esther is the gifted beekeeper, the family’s pride, and the one everyone in the district admires. Sadie feels like she’s simply there, invisible.Then Matthew Stoltzfus returns to Lancaster County.He is kind, thoughtful, and hardworking. Everything Sadie has ever hoped for in a man. But he isn’t looking at her. His attention, like everyone else’s, is drawn to Esther.Sadie begins to long for something more. She wants to be loved. She wants to be noticed. And in a moment of weakness, she makes a choice that will change everything.What begins as a small act spirals into a quiet betrayal. A letter is hidden. Doubts are whispered. Trust begins to unravel. As a sudden storm threatens both the family’s livelihood and the fragile peace between them, Sadie must decide whether to continue protecting her secret or finally step forward and tell the truth.As Esther’s confidence falters and Matthew grows confused and distant, Sadie is forced to confront the one question that has always haunted her. Who is she, if she is not simply the shadow of her sister?