AUTHOR'S NOTE FOR READERS THAT ARE CONCERNED ABOUT WHERE IS EDWARD?
First of all I want to say Happy Holidays to my readers/followers of Dear Edward.
I started writing this story in letter format as a therapeutic exercise, as a way to vent my emotions. The events described in the letters are based on real situations I've lived through. "Bella" is not a made up woman; her life experiences are my own. I wanted to have a space where I could express my frustrations as I've lost my mother and had to face cancer on my own without her guiding and comforting me.
The point is - where is Edward is really irrelevant. The purpose of this story is for Bella to have a diary to write her thoughts and hopes to someone, it could really be anyone receiving the letters. Most of the reviews show that readers got the purpose of this story and are not complaining, but others are confused or asking about Edward and the Cullens.
If you want the typical unrequited love story of reunion and then happily ever after, then this is not your story to follow. I don't know how many more chapters I'll write. I might simply stop at some point in the near future and call it done. The thing my journey isn't over, I still have to struggle with what life throws my way, as all of us do. If you don't want to keep reading that's fine. I didn't start writing this for you - or to get famous and then pull and publish it (or, Hey! Maybe I should re-think that and actually do something with this.)
I appreciate every reader that has shared her own battle with cancer (with a loved one or herself). Thank you for letting me know that my words aren't simply flowing down the empty void of cyberspace. You have encouraged me to keep writing and sharing a bit of myself.
Maybe you'll get to know who's getting these letters in the end.
Take care,
Ro