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A/N: As requested here is the next chapter. Please take into consideration writing romance is my weakness so bare with me. Lol Enjoy the fic none the less. And don't be afraid to share your opiions. Critques are always handy. Like always-enjoy! (I did change my pen name."

THE LETTER- Chapter-1

Micheala stood by her file draw her mind drifting off to a time she had long put behind her, she remembered Henry to be a kind, gentle soul, but also to be strong willed and stubborn. She couldn't help the feeling of guilt as she all but pushed him out of her life.

"Micheala."

Startled Micheala glanced over her shoulder to see Dorothy standing there. Micheala shut the draw planting a smile on her face.

"Good afternoon, Dorothy. What brings you by?"

Dorothy held up a basket in her arms. "Lunch, as we decided yesterday."

Micheala nodded. "Of, course. It's a beautiful day for a picnic."

"Indeed... Dorothy eyed her friend. "Are you alright? You seem not yourself."

Micheala tried to give a convincing smile. "Oh, I'm fine. Just wondering how a patient is doing."

Dorothy gave a knowning grin. "Micheala Quinn, I've known you long enough to know when something is on your mind. Come you can tell me all about it over lunch."

Micheala caved. "Alright."

Moments later the two friends were strolling along the bridge. Dorothy couldn't hold back her surprise.

"So this letter has been hidden away all these years, with no recollection of it ever being sent to you."

"I can't explain it Dorothy, I've would have known if someone went through my belongings. I'd say my sisters or my mother put it there but it's a lot of effort to conceal a letter."

"And no contact with him since."

"No, after father died I gathered the broken pieces of my life and took the next opportunity my father would have encouraged me to take. By the time he would have come to Boston I would be gone."

"Were you two close, how serious were you?"

Micheala smiled as her memory played out.. "We were close, he was my best friend. We met during my first year in collage, many men around me thought I was mad to practice medicine, Henry supported me."

Dorothy brightened as an idea came to her mind. "Micheala, what if you were to contact his family they could wire you his whereabouts and reply back."

"He was abandoned when he was a child, a couple years younger than Brian was when I first met him. Henry's adoptive parents passed away due to illness when he started going to collage."

Dorothy frowned at the information. "How sad... she then smiled as they took up there spot. "By the sounds of it I'd say you were smitten with him."

Micheala shrugged laying out the blanket. "I guess you could say that."

Dorothy knowingly smirked. "Don't play coy with me Micheala Quinn, if my imagination is right, I would say he was quite the catch."

Micheala sat down followed by Dorothy. "I will admit, he was someone that I had my eye on, but by than I had fallen in love with someone else. He disapproved of my choice and I never saw him again."

Dorothy helped take out the food. "If you were to meet him again, would you want to know what he has been up to all this time."

"Sure, but the chances of seeing him again are slim."

"You never know Micheala, you just never know."

Micheala smiled but it faded some as a thought came to mind. "I haven't told Sully."

"Oh?"

Micheala sighed. "I know I should and it's silly to think I can't. After all it's been years since I last saw Henry."

"Then what is stopping you?" Dorothy asked with curiosity.

An intimate memory greeted her. She looked at Dorothy. "Because the last meeting I had with Henry is him confessing his love to me. By then I was engaged to David."

"I see." Dorothy replied understanding the unwillingness. "Nevermind dwelling in the past. For now, lets eat."

Micheala smiled handing her the small basket of rolls.

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A few days later

Colleen rose from her seat on the train reaching overhead, she retrieved her bag. She made it half down the pathway when a man pushed passed her knocking the bag from her hands onto the floor. In doing so , the contents spilled onto the floor. She let out a huff as she knelt down to pick the mess up. Then to her surprise her note book was held out to her, looking up she saw who it belonged to it. He unmistakably had money just by the well tailored suit alone. She straightened, taking the book from him.

"Thank,you."

"You're very welcome. I assure you there still chivalry among men."

"He was just in a hurry." Colleen replied brushing off the incident with a smile.

"That is a weak reason to mistreat others." he stated as he stepped aside to let her pass.

Coleen couldn't help but smile, both due to kindness of this man and how truly handsome he was. She cleared her throat.

"So are you new to Colorado?"

"Is it that obvious?"

Collen glanced behind her to look at him. "Well, not many people dress like that in Colorado springs, unless you're a tourist. Wanting to enjoy the benefits f the hot springs."

The man chuckled as they stepped outside. "I find that to be smoke and mirrors, it's only a decieving way to make money. Water does not heal you."

Colleen laughed . "Just don't tell that to Mr. Preston."

"Is he someone of importance?" He asked as he helped her down the steps.

Colleen smiled as they walked over across the tracks. "Oh, he is just the owner of the greatest hotel in Colorado springs."

"Sounds charming." the man replied sarcasm laced in his words.

"Colleen!"

The young woman smiled widely at the sight of her husband. "Andrew!"

Andrew smiled back embracing her as soon as she was near. "I'm so glad to see you."

"As I you."

"Welcome back Colleen."

Colleen turned to see brain and Sully standing a few feet away. Strode over giving Brian a hug followed with Sully. She looked a around.

"Ma, didn't make it?"

"She's busy at the moment but she sends her love, and looking forward to seeing you."

Colleen smiled, before she turned to see the man gathering his own bags. She waved her hand signalling for him to come over. He did just that setting down his bag. She quickly explained when she saw the curious gazes from her family.

"We travelled on the train together, it is the first time he's been in Colorado so I thought we could show him our little town. She looked at the man. "It is the chivalry thing to do, right?"

He nodded. "Yes, I suppose you're right."

Sully came forward holding out his hand. "I'm Sully, I didn't catch your name."

The man smiled shaking the out stretched hand. "Henry Reed."

Sully could see the genuine kindness coming from the other. He smiled back. "Welcome, to Colorado Springs."

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