Minor Gifts

Chapter 7: The Letter From My Father

After sitting there, on my lab bed, for a few minutes... I almost forgot about the letter from my father.

I had been gripping it tightly, while conversing with Dr. Link...

But now it was time to read it... And I was just as much thrilled to read it, as I was scared to open it.

There was a letter in the envelope, but also my mother's necklace. I held onto it with my right hand, as I red the following letter with my left:

"My Dearest Jade... I write this letter to you, in hopes that you receive it soon.
Life is the same as it was when you were here...
But it doesn't feel quite that way to me, living without you...
Please know you are missed.
I know your Scared... Confused... And no doubt Angry.
But don't let that control you.
Do what you are told, and we will be reunited, sooner then later.
With much Love, Your Father.

P.s. Concentrate!"

More confused then ever, my eyes squint harder at the word 'Concentrate'.

'What was he trying to say? Concentrate on what?' I asked myself.

"Concentrate..." I whispered.

"On what!" I yelled, letting my whispers fade.

By now I was standing next to my glass wall. Looking down at the dark tunnel behind it, but only inches away from possibly falling to my death.

With frustration... I started to cry.

Letting my body slowly slide down the glass wall to the ground. Were I cover my face up while resting my head between my legs.

***

The next morning I wake up... Still in my same spot on the ground near the glass wall.

My eyes slowly opened as I looked around my room. And then for whatever reason, over at Blue.

He was already looking at me. With so much concern in his amazing eyes. If only he knew... If he had the answers, That I wanted.

But it's too late... I've regrettably already let the anger inside me, control me.

Cause really... Its the only thing that I can trust... Won't ever leave me.