Cady sat on the sofa in her house, an unopened envelope beside her and a hand-written letter in her hands. Quickly she texted her boss to let them know that she'll be late to work. Then, for what seemed like the hundredth time that month, she wished her dad would carry a cell phone as she waited for Ruby to nswer the phone.
" Ruby, its Cady. Tell my Dad to call me or come over as soon as his schedule allows. Vic is gone"
Ruby told her that she would pass the message on to Walt and Cady thanked her.
She went into her small kitchen , filled a glass with cold tap water, and returned to to the couch Silently, began to reread te letter that Vic had left taped to the refrigerator for Cady to find.
"Cady,
I'm getting the hell outta Wyoming. Under the pillow in my bedroom you'll find another envelope with cash that I owe you for this month's rent. Thanks for everything, and I'm glad we've gotten to know each other better . I'm going to Philly to live with my mom and get my shit together. When I get there, I'll arrange for the rest of my stuff to be shipped from your house to my mom's place. I'll text you the address when it's time.
The reason that I can't stay in Durant any longer is that I can't deny my feelings for your dad. As a matter of fact, I've been in love with him for a long time, and I was at one point brazen to thinat he might at least notice me a lttle bit. At first I admit that I had a ridiculous schoolgirl crush on your father
After he and I exchanged a big embrace after the shoot-out with bat-shit crazy Chance Gilbert I was almost certain that your dad felt least a little bit of affection for me. But clearly I was wrong. Frankly, I doubt that he can love anyone more than he loves his job. Since your mom died, Walt has been searching for something to live for, and I think that he has found that in his work as Sherrif.
Your dad and I have been through some hellish experiences together, including when you were in that car accident. Your dad blames himself for your accident, and sat by your bedside almost non-stop until you woke up. He may not love me, but he loves you. I was with him iin the hospital when you were unconscious, and I saw his devotion to you, his only child.
He's a good man, and in spite of his flaws I thnk he is the best man I've ever known. {surely he is much more of a man than is my pussy of an ex-husband, Sean} Unfortunatuly not only can he not love me, , Walt Longmire apparently doesn't even trust me enough to share anything regarding his personal life.
As much as I love your dad, I can no longer be his partner on the force. Right now it feels like I not only lost a friend, but also one of the most giftde lawmen I've known as my partner. He wants me to trust him, but he won't even trust me enough to clue me in on what goes on in his head. Aboraska County is lucky to have him, but I'm noture that doctor, or whomever catches your dad's eye next, can truly KNOW him. Dr Donna might be able to get into his head, but she'll never get into his heart.
Take care of him for me, Cady. God knows I tried to take care of him, but I failed miserably at that task.
Thanks,
Vic"
Cady put the letter down, grabbed her purse and car keys, then walked out her front door. Driving rt. to work, she wondered what had transpired betqeen her father and her roommate recently.
She knew her Dad has been secretive, even for him, lately but she also knew better than to pry. After the incident with Chance Gilbert, she noticed how Vic and her father looked at each other and wondered what the story was between them. When she trie to talk with her godfather, Henry, all he would say on the matter was " It is what it is".
Cady shook her head as she drove towards her office. Her day at work was already full, and she really did not want to deal with the drama caused by her roommmate as of late.
Her cell phone rang. Pulling over to the side of the road, she answered it.
"Cady Longmire"
"Punk, its Dad. Vic's gone can you get over here today?'
Cady checked her Seiko watch, a gift on her last birthday from Branch.
"Can this wait til this afternoon? I'm already late and I've a full day on the res with work. How about supper at the Pony ? My treat this time," she said.
"See you there, Punk. " Walt confirmed.
" Love you, Dad" cady said before she ended the call. and put her cell phone back in her purse.
Her already long day was about to get much longer.
to be continued...