John Jameson continued to stare at the note in his hand. He read it for the
third time that day:
John,
I don't know how to begin. I hate to say this, but I never truly loved you, John. You are a great man with a wonderful soul, but as I stared at my reflection in the mirror today, I realized that there was someone else who I wanted to be with, someone else who I wanted to share that kiss with, someone else who I wanted to spend my life with-I realized that that person is the ONLY one I want to spend my life with. I love him, and I can't stop thinking about him. I'm really sorry, but I can't do this. I hope-and I am sure-that you will find someone else out there who is willing to spend her life with you. Good-bye, John.
Love, MJ
"Son, don't worry," said James Jonah Jameson gruffly, "I'm pretty sure she'll come running back here like a little ol' baby."
"No, dad," John replied, "I think she means it. She would never do this if she really loved me. She's not the type to ditch those she loves."
John held back tears; he thought that he had finally found his soul mate-it just wasn't meant to be. He crumpled the note in his hand and looked at his father.
"I think I'm going to go to Florida tomorrow," he said.
"So soon?" said Jonah, "Why, you got here only a week ago! Stay for a little while, son. I know you have a mission soon, but-"
"No, dad," interrupted John, "I have to go tomorrow." He couldn't help thinking to himself that there was nothing left for him here anymore.
Jonah saw the sadness in his son's eyes. He felt extremely sorry for him and extremely angry at Mary Jane. How could she do this to his son? How? His son was a decent man.
Then again he thought my own wife did abandon another man for me.
He sighed, and he realized that he couldn't blame Mary Jane; MJ wanted to be with the person she loved, and he knew that everyone had a right to pursue their true love interest. Things just happened. He was just so irritated at the fact that she stood his son up at the altar. Not only that, but she even failed to mention the guy's name. If he knew who MJ had run to, he would have given that man hell. 'That's life,' he silently thought to himself, 'One moment, you're so happy that you feel like you're floating in heaven; then, suddenly, your heart shatters into a million pieces.' He realized that his son needed some time to sort things out, so after about several long minutes of silence, he finally said, "All right, son-you can go. I'll book a flight for you tomorrow, but if you ever need anything, I'm here for you-OK, son?"
John had a small smile on his lips and said, "Thanks, dad. I really appreciate it."
Both father and son embraced each other for several seconds. Then, Jonah finally let go, straightened his suit, and quickly walked towards the computer. Several minutes later, he started looking for a flight to Florida while John walked towards the window and just simply stared out into space.
I don't know how to begin. I hate to say this, but I never truly loved you, John. You are a great man with a wonderful soul, but as I stared at my reflection in the mirror today, I realized that there was someone else who I wanted to be with, someone else who I wanted to share that kiss with, someone else who I wanted to spend my life with-I realized that that person is the ONLY one I want to spend my life with. I love him, and I can't stop thinking about him. I'm really sorry, but I can't do this. I hope-and I am sure-that you will find someone else out there who is willing to spend her life with you. Good-bye, John.
Love, MJ
"Son, don't worry," said James Jonah Jameson gruffly, "I'm pretty sure she'll come running back here like a little ol' baby."
"No, dad," John replied, "I think she means it. She would never do this if she really loved me. She's not the type to ditch those she loves."
John held back tears; he thought that he had finally found his soul mate-it just wasn't meant to be. He crumpled the note in his hand and looked at his father.
"I think I'm going to go to Florida tomorrow," he said.
"So soon?" said Jonah, "Why, you got here only a week ago! Stay for a little while, son. I know you have a mission soon, but-"
"No, dad," interrupted John, "I have to go tomorrow." He couldn't help thinking to himself that there was nothing left for him here anymore.
Jonah saw the sadness in his son's eyes. He felt extremely sorry for him and extremely angry at Mary Jane. How could she do this to his son? How? His son was a decent man.
Then again he thought my own wife did abandon another man for me.
He sighed, and he realized that he couldn't blame Mary Jane; MJ wanted to be with the person she loved, and he knew that everyone had a right to pursue their true love interest. Things just happened. He was just so irritated at the fact that she stood his son up at the altar. Not only that, but she even failed to mention the guy's name. If he knew who MJ had run to, he would have given that man hell. 'That's life,' he silently thought to himself, 'One moment, you're so happy that you feel like you're floating in heaven; then, suddenly, your heart shatters into a million pieces.' He realized that his son needed some time to sort things out, so after about several long minutes of silence, he finally said, "All right, son-you can go. I'll book a flight for you tomorrow, but if you ever need anything, I'm here for you-OK, son?"
John had a small smile on his lips and said, "Thanks, dad. I really appreciate it."
Both father and son embraced each other for several seconds. Then, Jonah finally let go, straightened his suit, and quickly walked towards the computer. Several minutes later, he started looking for a flight to Florida while John walked towards the window and just simply stared out into space.