Cass,
You’re letter made me smile for hours. People kept asking me why I was so happy. I told them that you remembered. No one understood but I didn’t expect them to. I’m still smiling now.
Cass, I really don’t like telling you this but I won’t be writing many more letters to you. It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just that I won’t be able to soon. There’s still a couple things I want to tell you and I’ll make sure I do. I can’t bring myself to write it yet.
Teddy
P.S. Thank you for telling me how to spell pessimism. I wish it wasn’t an unhappy word because it is fun to write.
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Teddy,
You can tell me anything, I hope you know that. You’re worrying me though…
Teddy, I’ve decided I want you to come and visit me, Josh and gramma. I’m sorry for the way I have been for years. To tell the truth, I didn’t want to talk to you because I thought you’d turn on me. Everyone has.
After mom and dad left Josh and I, I haven’t wanted to trust anyone. I just can’t believe they would abandon us. Josh doesn’t understand why he doesn’t know his parents. It’s hard.
Then you left with your dad. I felt like you abandoned me too even though it wasn’t your choice to move. It’s complicated, beyond even what I can understand. Basically, I was just angry at you.
I’ve realized now how stupid that was of me. I’ve missed out on almost three years of talking to you. When you wrote me that first letter, I was furious that you would even bother contacting me after so long. But now, I find myself looking forward to your letters.
Please come. You can stay in the apartment, I’ll do my best to pay for whatever transportation you want.
Cass
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Love, Teddy
Short StoryCassandra and Teddy haven't spoken to each other in years. Not since Teddy moved almost 1000 miles away to New York. Teddy has tried to talk to Cassandra but she never responded until he told her there was something important he needed to tell her...
