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To my darling Atash,
With the ending of this year approaching, my thoughts turn to what has been and what is yet to come.
A man of my age can only dream of that which he once hoped to gain. A partner to share his life with. And a family. But I had lost that dream over a decade ago, thinking I would never be fortunate enough to experience the pleasures of domestic life. I was ready to give my life, to make my bid for Lichdom. To face that final dark and turn immortal to roam the Necropolis on my own forever.
The moment when we met, when I first gazed into your vivid lilac eyes, I could not help but reconsider the choice that I had made. Your presence brought color back into my monochrome life. You filled my heart with hope and my head with dreams, unlike I had ever experienced before. Not once have I regretted the choice I made to stay by your side as a mortal man. For that choice brought on something even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined or dared to dream about.
A gift so precious to me still and always. For she is the most perfect darling girl I have ever laid my eyes upon. I am sorry that during your pregnancy, I might not always have been the easiest man to be with. I am sorry, for the time we spent apart during your first few months. Time I will never be able to make up to you. I vow that from this day forward, I will remain by your side for as long as I live.
My darling, you and our precious Lobelia are both the most wonderful thing to ever happen to me. I look very much forward to what the future holds, for all of us.
With all my love,
Emmrich
