Dear Sister Bernadette,
I trust all is well with you. I was asking Nurse Franklin if she had any word on your recovery and was pleased to hear you are not any worse. She did say she heard from you often so I am glad they are able to keep up with your news.
Since you have not been able to respond to my previous letters, I am hoping I did not frighten you away with my confessions of love for you. Perhaps I have confused you or overwhelmed you. Perhaps you do not care for me and wish me to forget. Perhaps you have not read the letter at all as you suspect what might be in it.
Whatever the reason, I hope very much that all is well between us, whether you care for me or not. If I have caused offence, please write a line to tell me so and I will not write such words again.
Until then, I am forever yours,
Dr P. Turner
