A Different Kind of Love

Bonus Chapter

So I realized that I never included what the letter Blake's dad had addressed to his first love said. I realize that Blake gave it to her, but Evelyn never read it.

But she does read it! I just never included it in the story...

So, I have decided to make a bonus chapter and include what the letter says.

Happy reading!

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 To Blake's First Love,

So, first of all, hello.

If you're reading this letter, you must be a pretty important to my son. This letter means he loves you.

And I hope you love him, too.

You may be wondering why I wrote several letters for my son. And I'll tell you my answer later. But right now, I just want to say thank you. You must make my son happy, and that brings a smile to my face even as I write this letter. I am truly happy that my son has found his first love.

It pains me to say that you will not be able to meet me in person. It pains me to think that my son will have to grow up without a father by his side. It pains me to think that I will not be able to be there for him, or be able to meet you. The wonderful person who makes my son happy.

You see, when I first wrote the letters, I knew I was dying. And I thought to myself, what better way to give my advice than to write letters in my handwriting for my son to see in the future?

And this was the last letter I wrote.

I wanted this letter to be special, but I'm afraid I do not have much time left. I know my time is limited. And I'm trying to get as many words as I can before I feel ill again.

I have good days, and I have bad days. But I know my bad days outnumber my good. Since today I feel pretty good, I decided to write my last letter to a precious person in my sons life.

And that is where you come in.

I sincerely hope you love my son as much as he loves you.

I wish I could be there to see my son be with you. To see him love you. To see him happy.

And I'm sorry that I cannot. I am sorry that you will not be able to meet me.

I am sorry that my son will grow up without me.

I am sorry that my wife will have to be a single parent on her own.

But most importantly, I am sorry for not staying around.

My days are already numbered.

And I'm okay with that.

I had a good life. And if there is one piece of advice I can tell you, it is this:

Do not be afraid to take risks. Do not be afraid to asks questions, talk to someone new.

Do not be afraid to live your life the way you want to.

Because cancer is an interesting thing.

I do not hate cancer.

I do not hate it for what it has done to me.

Because this is life.

And I know life can be tricky.

But you only have one life.

So, darling, please live it well. Because it would be such a shame later in life when your days are limited and you realize all the things you could have done. All the things you could have said.

Do not be afraid to smile and laugh.

To cry, to sing loudly.

Do not be afraid of life.

Because you can not help the things that happen to you.

For it is simply life.

I truly hope you are happy.

I truly hope you can look back later in life and realize you made the right decisions.

Thank you so much for being there for my son and loving him.

I hope you two love birds make it through the end.

                                                                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                                                                                        Scott, Blake's father