Disclaimer: I don't own Charmed.

A/n: This is an interlude of sorts in my Alone, Eternally series. I have been having a difficult time delving into the next part of that series, most likely because there are so many character reactions to cover and a long stretch of time that would be unaccounted for. So this is a series of letters regarding Phoebe's decision to find Cole, their reunion and subsequent relationship. All of this will lead to the next full story in the series, details of which I won't include here so there will be no spoilers.

I hope you enjoy this. There will be thirteen chapters.

The Unsent Letters

a story by Ryeloza

July 20, 2025

Nora,

My therapist recommended that I write down how I feel as an outlet for all of the pent-up emotions I have. I've never liked keeping a journal and I told her that, so she told me that I should write letters instead. Letters I won't send. Not that I could send this one, since you haven't exactly left a forwarding address.

This is stupid.

July 23, 2025

Nora,

You left so you don't get a say. I'm telling Mom about Cole. Annelise, that's the therapist responsible for this asinine writing, told me that our family seems to have communication issues. Duh.

So I'm going to tell Mom. We should have done it months ago. I should never have listened to you.

July 24, 2025

Nora,

It's almost six in the morning. Mom and I have been up talking for hours now. And it's nothing like what I expected. I don't know what you expected. Probably for Mom to get all dramatic and dash off to Phoenix to find Cole as soon as the words were out of your mouth. But that didn't happen. She sat and she talked and she listened.

And it was good.

At first, you know, I had to explain everything that happened. How you found that box and then tricked Uncle Leo into telling you about Cole. And how I found out and about that spell we cast that showed us where Cole is now. Mom was not happy that we waited so long to tell her. So I asked her why she never told us about Cole.

And then she told me everything. Their whole story.

Mom said that just because she loved Cole doesn't mean that she didn't love Dad. Which we know is true. She loved Dad. I remember. But there was this sad look in her eyes when she talked about Cole. It was weird.

When I asked her if she was going to go find him she said she didn't know.

Now she's over at Aunt Piper's. I feel a little bad. Aunt Piper is probably going to murder Meli when she finds out about what we did. As if Meli hasn't had a bad enough time with everything else going on.

She blames herself for you running away, you know.

Mostly, I blame you.

July 31, 2025

Nora,

Day six. Mom and Aunt Piper still aren't speaking. I think this is a record. And Aunt Paige is mad at both of them too, so she's not talking to them either. Annelise didn't mention that my communication was going to breakdown communication between the rest of the family. When I pointed this out to her she just told me to give it time. So I am. And I'm counting how long the feud lasts.

Mom is mad at Aunt Piper because apparently Aunt Piper knew that Cole was in that cosmic void. Aunt Piper is mad at Mom because Mom yelled at her for not telling her the truth. Aunt Paige is also mad at Aunt Piper for keeping this secret and she's mad at Mom for actually thinking about going to find Cole. Not that she's actually decided anything yet.

Apparently Aunt Paige really hates Cole. You should have stuck around. You could have been on Aunt Paige's team here. She's a little outnumbered, I think.

Also, you would have enjoyed when Aunt Piper blew a gasket about Cole using Wyatt to get out of the void.