13th September 1981
Dear Lily,
I need to go. I'm sorry. I can't make up for what I did. You'll move on. You've got Harry, and James, and...
Please, do me one last favour. Don't tell Sirius. Maybe the best way is if he – and everyone else – thinks I'm forever gone.
I have to atone for what I've done. Until the guilt of Dorcas goes, I have to be away.
Don't try to find me. It'll be too much trouble.
Goodbye, Lils.
Tell Sirius... Well, tell him I will miss him forever.
Forever your friend,
Marlene