Mutinous

Epilogue

Summer 2029

Dear Dad

No wait scratch that. I thought going back to the second word.

Dear William

I tried again, but somehow that also sounded weird.

In all honesty I don't know how to address this to you. Because unfortunately you never got to be my dad though I'm sure you would have done an excellent job. And addressing you as William just does not seem like the right way either.

So Hi.

It's me Elliot, but I hope you already know who I am. I know it has taken me years to write this, but I just wasn't sure if you're actually out there somewhere looking over me, even if I believe that you are. But the reason I'm writing you is actually to tell you the news. I wanted to share them with you, and I just really hope that you are as proud of me as I am of myself. It took me a long time, but I finally feel like I'm good enough, and I finally believe that what I have accomplished is something great.

    I'm a doctor. Isn't that great? And not just any doctor I'm a pediatrician.

Harry finished last summer. He is now a surgeon. I hope you know who that is because if I have to introduce everyone to you, this letter is going to be much longer. And yes you got it right, we're still together. In 2027 I gave birth to a little boy - Will. But I'm sure you already knew that. I spent a year of on maternity leave and then I started my studies again although not full time at first. And yes we did get married before we had him. Harry proposed on New Years Eve in 2021 and we got married the summer after. More specifically July 27.

You know Will has your eyes and in a way I guess also your face. At least according to your parents. They say he looks so much like you, others say he looks like Harry. I don't really mind who he looks like, but I just know that when he smiles at me, I melt. And when I look at him and Harry next to each other smiling they look almost identical and I feel complete.

I'm happy. In case you were wondering. Like except for maybe bringing you back I wouldn't change anything.

Mum also seems much happier. Shortly after I turned 18 she divorced Richard and in all honesty, I've never seen her happier than the years after that. Actually I've never seen her happier than when she is with Will. You should see her and Anne, Harry's mum, they are spoiling him rotten. I'm glad he has Harry. Sometimes I feel sorry for the little man because there always seem to be too much estrogen around with me, mum, Maggie, Anne, Gemma, your mum and even Mia. But a man can never have too many women can he? Good thing your parents are here too. They are really good with him and whenever we need someone to look after him, they are always happy to help.

By the way, mum is seeing a colleague. Sorry, if that is hurting you in any way. But she is so much more down to earth now than she used to be, and it is nice knowing she has put her old habits behind. She also don't talk to her parent's anymore. They didn't like it when she divorced Richard, when Harry and I moved in together in the summer of 2016 it was the last straw. Maggie goes and visits once in a while, but they also always loved her more than they loved me and mum. And she goes to see Richard once in a while as well, but it happens rarely. She never forgave him for the way he was to her when she was 14 and from then on their relationship only worsened. He still tries to bribe her with expensive purses, but she sells them and puts the money into a saving account instead.

Something was suddenly tugging at my arm, and I turned my head to look at my favourite person in the world.

Sorry, dad I gotta go.