Forget me never...

Letter 23

My dear Albert,

I have received your letter and was very happy to read you and especially to find that you trust me so much. My wife was indeed aware and of course did not break her sister's trust. I have matured or else I would be on the first train to go beat the shit out of that son of a duke! I know it is not his faute if his colleague saved his life, but I blame him for Candy's state! Thank God you are there to save the family's face. Candy is so grateful that she is ready to play the role of the wife to the last? You don't want her to be with you by obligation? She is your wife Albert, it is her duty as a wife. She will never love any other man like she loves Terry, but she loves you enough to be married to you, no? As a man who was in love with Candy, if I was in your place, I would jump at the chance to be with her! It seems that even Terry has unconsciously given you his benediction by his resignation. And you did say that Susanna Marlowe needed him, didn't you? He seems practically vital to her survival... You have done well not telling him anything, he has a duty to fulfill and Candy wants him to do it with no interference on her part or of his child of which he ignores the existence. But you do what seems just to you. If you believe that you cannot be with a woman who is in love with another man, I will respect your decision and Candy also. You may also wait until the baby is born to see how the situation presents itself and how your own feelings will be for your wife and her son. Then, I am certain that you will do what is just for everybody.

Annie and her belly are doing well, I am eager to see my baby, we will name him Alistair in memory of my dear brother the inventor whom I miss very much. Candy will soon have her baby. I hope that you will be there, so we are expecting you one of these days... It is time to come back and to take a decision.

See you soon,

Archie