"Dear Comrade, it's May 27, 2018. Your birthday. I flew down to NYC yesterday and I'm planning to surprise you at your apartment today. It's four in the morning right now-but I can't sleep. I haven't seen you since April.

"Ivan gave me your spare apartment key, the one that you gave to him. I've got your present, balloons, and a cake. I'm throwing a surprise party. Ivan, Lissa, Christian, Tasha, Adrian, Vika, Karo, and Sonya are all coming. Too bad Olena and Yeva can't.

"Ivan told me that you get home from work at about six, so I'll go over with Ivan at about four and we'll begin decorating your place. The others will come at about five-thirty, and then we'll all hide and when you turn on the lights, we'll jump out and surprise you. It's going to be awesome.

"I can't wait. I'll finally be able to tell you that I still love you."