Dear Amy Chen, January 25, 2012

I know you can't read this, but I wanted to write you this letter so you would know just how much it meant to me, what you did.

This past Christmas was the one year anniversary of Mal and I becoming partners. We actually spent Christmas together and, although he'd never admit it, he saved my family's Christmas.

I guess I'll start on January 5th. Mal and I were back at work after the holidays. We were trying to catch the murderer of Alyssa Jones – remember her Amy? I ended up catching him two weeks later. Anyway, I almost got hit by a car that day while chasing a suspect, Amy. He saved me. He always saved me. We were sitting on the side of the road where we'd fallen after he pushed me out of the way of the car. He leaned over and…and…oh Amy, he kissed me. We went on a date that night.

It was one week later. He told me he'd been waiting for me to like him back for so long…he had a gift for me. Before he could show me, Captain Yeong came over and told us that we were to apprehend the suspect, who'd been spotted.

He was shot, Amy. On the way out of the precinct.

I rode in the ambulance with him and held his hand. I held yours too. I can never repay you for jumping in front of that bullet that killed you both. You tried to save him for me. You tried to sacrifice yourself so we could live happily ever after.

It's not fair Amy. I lost my best friend and the love of my life, both in one day.

These days the precinct is quiet. Nobody tells jokes or even smiles much. I think it's because that's what Mal's specialty was.

The crime lab is quieter too. Kai never jokes around anymore. He barely even speaks unless he has to.

Just yesterday, Ken came to my motel and left a box, without saying a word. It was my present from Mal. It was a beautiful, sparkling, heart-shaped necklace. On the back engraved was one word: forever.

The whole SFPD is lost without you – both of you. We all miss you so much.

You're the bravest, smartest, sweetest person I've ever met and I will NEVER forget you Amy.

Love always,

Natara Williams