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Hey,
It’s been a while, huh? 5 years, give or take. Lots has been going on here, what about you? I heard you were moving to Daphnel. What's it like down there? The weather’s gotta be warmer.
Small talk isn’t something I’m good at. Well- not around you anyway. I wrote this because I missed you and thought maybe we could see each other. I know we were just kids when things got weird, but we’re better now. We have jobs and lives and- well, I’m not sure what else you have. My point is, I think we could make things work if we try again. I think about you a lot, probably more than I should.
This is really sudden, I know, and I’m sorry. I don’t expect an immediate response so don’t feel pressured. I just want to know what you think about all this. And, I dunno, something about writing an actual letter, on paper, feels a little nostalgic.
So just… think about it, okay?
-Sylvain
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I’m going to tackle this letter piece by piece, for reference.
So, Hi,
It has been a long time, the years did you well. Yes, I relocated not long ago, and the weather is, in fact, very warm. Definitely a change from Faerghus. I’m not in Daphnel at the moment though, which is why it took so long for me to reply. I’m in Fhirdiad for the time being, and I hope things are going well up north.
You aren’t wrong on any account, Sylvain. But the way you put things made it sound so easy. As easy as I wish it was, you were very correct in saying I have a job and a life now. Things are just very, very different. And, I believe I meant to text you about this, but my father’s illness took a turn for the worse recently. Everyone did as much as they could, my mom, my siblings, the doctors, everyone. But It wasn't enough. My father left us a few nights after hospitalization.
I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to weigh you down with my problems. I’m sure you have plenty of your own. But I digress. I think about you too, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t. There was a time a few years back when I would’ve given anything to receive a letter or text like this from you. I miss you, Sylvain. But now I’m established in my life, finally getting where I need to be. I can’t just drop everything now. So, I’m sorry, but this letter found me just a few years too late. Maybe if things hadn’t changed how they did when we were younger.. Maybe it would be easy now. But we’re just products of the chaos we were tossed into.
I’m so sorry, Sylvain. Please know that I will always be here for you, no matter what happens in our relationship. Like I said before, always me, always for you, everytime.
Sincerely,
Ingrid