Chapter 3: Letter from Leo s father

Whole family Halliwell went together with Leo to escort Catherine and Richard on airport.

"Write me as soon as you can", whispered Phoebe to Catherine.

"I will", replied Catherine and hugged her best friend "Thank you, Phoebe. For everything."

"You are welcome", whispered Phoebe.

Catherine said goodbye to Prue, Grams and Victor and than she turned to Piper.

"Will you excuse us for a moment? I need to have private talk to Piper", said Catherine to everybody. They all nodded and two of them went little bit far away from others.

When no one could not hear them, Piper asked:

"What is it, Cathy?"

Catherine opened her bag and handed an envelope to Piper.

"Here", she said "This is my afther s letter for you."

"For me?", Piper was surprised. Catherine nodded.

"He loved you as his own child, Piper", whispered Cathy "I have found it in his drawer", she looked straight to Piper s eyes "I think it has something to do with Leo."

Piper s cheeks blushed and her look fell down on the floor. Catherine warmly smiled to her:

"I know how much my brother loves you, Piper. I know that I am leaving him in good hands. Please, take care for him."

Piper looked back to Cathy with her eyes full of tears.

"I will", whispered Piper. Two of them hugged each other and Cathy quietly said:

"Thank you, Piper."

"You are welcome", replied Piper with smile. They went back to the others.

"Come on, honey, we will be late", said Richard to Catherine. Cathy turned to Leoand strongly hugged him. Leo hugged her back tightly.

"Good luck, little sister! If anything goes wrong, I am here for you", he whispered.

"Thank you", Cathy quietly said "Be happy, Leo", she looked to Piper, than to Leo and he noticed that and smiled. Cathy kissed him on cheek, smiled and whispered "Listen to your heart, Leo. Do not let her go."

"I will not. I promise", said Leo.

Cathy joined to Richard and they went away. Leo was standing in distance until he felt warm Piper s hand touching his hand.

"Come on. Lets go", she said and they have left airport.

It was around midnight. Piper waited for everybody to fall asleep and than she took white envelope from her bag. She recognized handwriting of Leo s father:

My dear child.

I feel awfull sick and I know that I will not live long anymore. But, I can not die before I make sure that someone will watch over my son.

Maybe you are not aware of this, but I know it for sure. My son loves you, Piper. I can see it in his eyes; how they sparkle everytime you come to visit us or just when he hears your chatting and laughing from garden.

When I die, I am afraid what will happen to him. That is why I am writing this letter to you, my dear child. You know how much Linda and me love you, like you are our own daughter.

I can tell that something is waking up between you And Leo. Trust to this boring, old man", read Piper, smiling and crying at the same time. She wiped her tears away and continued with reading:

"He is so peacefull when he is beside you, you are the one who can reach to his brain and heart even when his family can not. So, I am asking you; if you love him, do not leave him, Piper. Help him. Please, Piper. He loves you and respects you, and he will protect you from everything. Trust me, I know he will.

Bye, my dear child! Thank you and may God bless you!

Fred Wyatt

Piper wiped new tears and rose from a bed. She just got dressed up for bed, but now she could not sleep anymore.

She went toward window and looked to house across the street. In Leo s room light was still on. She knew that he was watching TV, he never went early in bed.

He was awake. And that was enough for Piper now.

She put her slippers on and quietly left out of her room. More quietly, she went down the stairs and went outside the house.