Recap:

My voice cracked as I said, "Everyone I found something in Derek's room." At that they all turned to me trying to reign in their tears.

"I found these on Derek's desk they were the only things there." My voice cracked again. I put the envelopes on the coffee table and grabbed the letter I opened it. I started reading it aloud...


If you are reading this it means I am no longer with you guys. I'm either six feet under or I've been gone for at least six hours.

If I'm dead I'm sorry I never told you anything. I just couldn't put you guys in danger so I protected you the only way I knew how. If it was the lesser of two evils then you would have found my wallet, my keys, my phone, and a note on the coffee table. I am truly sorry. I have written you each a letter. The letters are all a bit out of character for me but everything they contain is true to form.

Don't come looking for me if I left and try to avenge me if I'm dead. Please I beg all of you to just leave it be. I don't want any of you, even Casey, in any danger for discovering or trying to discover the secret I stumbled upon. Now no matter what the secret is gone with me.

Casey, I know you're the one reading this note could you please hand out the envelopes. And do me a favor, I want you to read yours in private.

Dad and Edwin I need you both to take care of everyone. I'm sorry Nora, Lizzie, Smarti and Case.

I'll meet you on the other side. Don't hurry to get there.

-Derek


Once I finished reading all that I quickly handed everyone their letters. We silently waited as everyone read letters. The first to read theirs was mom it said...


A.N. I'll have Nora and George's letter to you by Monday. Well that is only if I get to come to the library. So hope I can come the library because that is the only place I have Internet. If I don't then you'll get two chapters when I can post.