May 11, 1960

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Dear  Helen,

The  last  time  I  wrote  to  you  was  ten  years  ago.  How  has  it  been, mon  cher?  I'm  still  coping  with  the  consecutive  deaths  of  my  parents.  My  father  died  six  years  ago  when  he'd  had  his  heart  attack.  My  mother  died  three  years  later  because  of  depression.

It's  been  twenty,  long  years.  I  could  still  recall  that  night  on  the  fourth  of  May,  1940  when  I  first  saw  you  on  that  bench,  cold  and  dripping  wet  from  the  heavy  rain  on  a  school  night.  We  became  good  friends  for  six  years  until  my  family  moved  to  London.  There  were  many  times  I  attempted  to  pay  you  a  visit  but  I  couldn't.  Fear  always  vetoed  me  from  seeing  you,  afraid  that  you  have  found  someone  else.  I'm  dying  to  hear  from  you, mon  amour.

Love,

Jean 


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