Orphanage AU: Lams

Chapter 48: Letters

This is a plotless chapter that hopefully is still warming.

Lilies tied with a baby blue ribbon.

Hey, we miss you. I know it's hard. I know what you've been through. I think we all do. That doesn't mean we know how it felt, all those terrible things, but I need you to know that we don't love you any less either. Please hang in there. I've visited you, you were asleep. I know you'll get this, though. I asked the nurse for a pencil and paper and to read it to you sometime. I know it will be weird because it isn't my voice.

I hope you find a reason to be happy because living when life is hell is something you've been doing for too long.

I want you to be happy. I will do anything to make you happier. I really will.

Hang in there,

Eliza

Freesia flowers, vibrant and flamboyant, in a elegantly curved vase.

Morning Alex.

Or, at least it's the morning when I'm writing this. That sounds weird. Something's wrong with that sentence. When you hear this you'll probably cringe and know exactly what it was. Maybe when you wake up you'll correct it.

I would grab you coffee, but it will be cold. The doctor said not to, and I think he really means it. He understands we care about you because you have so many visitors, calls, letters, and flowers. Sorry you can't see, they moved them to another room to prevent pollen getting places and starting infections or something.

You probably know the science behind that too. You better tell me all about how that works when you wake up. The doctor is doing everything and more to keep you alive because he realizes how much you are loved.

I hope you realize how much you are loved.

-Maria

Baguettes, French brie, French honeycomb chocolates.

Dear Alex,

You are very much a large part of this community. You teach the kids and we can tell they love you. They learn so much too. I know you have only taught for a few years but I know the kids you have taught will be brilliant.

Everyday I look forward to your writing and intelligent texts. I hope someday I will be as good as you at English. I look up to you, even if I'm taller. Usnavi is giving out get well and we miss you cards for free and he is nearly out.

I should say that my point is that we all look to you as a role model, as a hope for the future, that we all love your presence in our lives.

You are a ray of sunshine to all of us. Please, keep shining.

-Lafayette

A speaker playing a track of nice but calm beats in the otherwise silent room

Alex.

Hi. I hope you get better. More than that, I hope you want to get better. Never been one for words, that was your job. But seriously, we've all been miserable without you. So please, stay alive.

I don't pretend to know, the challenges you're facing, but I hope you know you are not alone.

I never dealt with depression, suicidal thoughts, or any of the horrible things you did. I am sorry, again, for the things you had to go through.

If I can help, please let me. Let the sun come streaming in, because you'll reach up and you'll rise again.

I'm here. You're not alone.