The return address was Mom's, but the letter was only addressed to my name at Gram's place. There wasn't a street address, post office box number, city, state or zip. Just Gram's Place. I'd think it was odd, but with all that I've experienced so far... It's probably normal. Inside the envelope was two letters. One from Mom wrapped around another envelope address to my Reno address from Jude. I decided to read Mom's letter first.
My dearest Melissa,
I hope this letter finds you well and that Gram is treating you good. She's good people, Missy. I know you will grow to love her as I do. I'm sorry I never told you about her before. When your dad died, I kind of got buried in grief and I just locked everyone that cared about me out. Forgive me for that and please don't hold it against her... or my siblings that I'm sure you know about by now. If you ask May, she'll tell you that story. It's okay if she does, I should have told you years ago. I have kept so many secrets from you, and I am so sorry. I've enclosed a letter you got from Jude. I don't really want to send it. I want to spare from all the drama and trouble that he's in and caused but I suppose you've been part of his trouble for a long time already. I didn't read it. Just in case you're wondering. I wanted to. I still want to. It's the mom in me, I guess.
Anyway, I've got to get to work and if I don't mail this out today, you won't get it at all. I love you and miss you tons.
Love, Mom
I wiped the wet from cheeks. I hadn't realized how much I missed her before now. I was so angry with her when I left that I didn't even bother saying goodbye. I should probably write her an apology soon and thank her for forwarding Jude's letter. Speaking of which... The return address is his dad's so maybe he's not in jail after all. That would be good.
Missypants-
I herd you got sent away so I don't know if you'll get this but imma rite it anyways. Lucky you got off easy. Hope wherever you are your doin good. Jail sucks as usual but at least they feed me on the reg. Not like home. Speaking of which, Dad bailed me out today. Only cause he needed me to run stuff for him. Speaking of friends. Im missing my bestie pretty hard. You know your my bestie, right?
Anyway. Im pretty high rite now and been thinkin bout things. Your prolly gonna hear some bad things about me in the news, you should kno its all true. Im guilty AF Im sorry. Im not a good guy, its good your gone. Dont come back here. I'll hurt you if you do. Jk hahaha Seriously tho stay away. Stay sober-I hope your sober- get happy. I was always jealous of your life and your mom- shes cool so be nice to her. She loves you like a mom is posed to luv there kid. Not like my asshole dad.
When you remember me try to member the fun stuff. Forget the bad stuff. I was stupid. I was pretty effed up that night. I kno I hurt you. i'm sorry Anyways I hope you get this letter. Don't rite back tho. I'll prolly be in jail - or dead jk maybe
Luv ya foreva
Judas the betrayer
Oh, my Jude. The dog was wrong. I wasn't ready for this.
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