Forget me never...

Letter 28

My dear Terry,

It is with great sadness that I learned the grief that touches you. Susanna's long sickness was a true calvary. Unfortunately, we cannot prepare ourselves to the death of a beloved person : since the announcement of this sad news, my pain is great.

Yet, one thing is certain : your wife was a friend of great quality, someone deeply good and generous. We will never forget the moments spent by her side, nor why we loved her so. And I am sure that, wherever she is now, she is looking at us and keeping watch over us.

If you need something, whatever it may be : a house to rest in, a friend to talk to, or even help for the formalities, please do not hesitate to call upon me. I will find a way to be available.

Have courage for this great trial. With my most sincere friendship,

Candy

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Mrs. Marlowe and I are very touched by your testimony of support and sympathy, for the departure of Susanna for a better world. We are showing our warm thanks.

Terrence Grandchester

Marianne Marlowe

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My dear Patty,

How are you? And your love life? I hope that all is going well with you. Annie is back from New York with her new hair cut! I like it a lot! It looks good on her. She said it's easy to take care of. For special evenings, she goes to the hairdresser for styling. I am really tempted to do it.

While I was at the manor, I convinced myself to write a letter of condolences to Terry, offering him my help and my friendship. I don't know what I was hoping for. That our friendship will pick up where we left off? Maybe that I should first apologize for having cut short our correspondance so abruptly. All that I received as an answer is a letter in Albert's name to thank us. I would have liked a short note addressed to me, so I could have seized the opportunity to start over our correspondance at first time and then tell him that I had his son. I don't know how he will react to this news.

I will also have to tell Anthony-William that is father might come back in our lives. As Albert and I separated after his birth, he is not confused, he knows that Albert is not his father. I told him that his daddy didn't know that he was coming and that he had to take care of another woman who had saved his life and lost her leg. He seemed satisfied with this answer, but Archie told me that he asked many questions about his father. Archie, despite his animosity towards Terry, didn't want to hurt Anthony-William and he confirmed what I had said. He misses his father, he would like to play ball and do things with him. He likes to write stories. I have bought him a diary and he writes many things in it. Terry will be happy to learn that he has a little writer in the making... I will wait until the period of mourning is over, then I will contact Terry to apologize and to tell him the news. If he doesn't want me anymore, it is not important, I am sure that he will want to be a part of his son's life.

We are waiting for you for the end of year festivities. We are very eager to see you and to meet your new love. I am so happy that you are continuing to live. Annie is already imagining your wedding dress! If I cut my hair, will you also cut yours?

I can't wait to see you! I send you a big hug and a big kiss.

Candy