The Housekeeper’s Secret is a powerful memoir that unearths the hidden past of Lee Metoyer, the longtime housekeeper for the author’s affluent Midwestern family. Honoring Lee’s final wish, Sandra embarks on a decade-long journey to uncover Lee’s untold story—one marked by trauma, institutional abuse, and secret children. As Sandra pieces together Lee’s life, she confronts painful truths about her own family’s privilege, silence, and complicity. This deeply personal narrative is a moving exploration of love, survival, and the generational impact of secrets, ultimately revealing the love and courage it takes to speak the truth and fulfill a promise.