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Oh God. I miss you so much. I hope you're happy, and maybe one day we can talk again. I understand why you left, really I do. It was just hard for me to accept, is all. But, you know, I've had a long time to think about it all, and maybe I've over-rationalised, you know, like I do. I always do. Remember when you used to just take my homework off me, in the Head dormitory, and force me to stop working?

But what I think I'm trying to say, is that I understand. And I forgive you for injuries to my heart, and I'm so sorry about what I did to you. We were both awful, those last few weeks. Do you think we knew it was coming?

I miss you. It's been a long time now, years, and I'm not embarrassed to say that I've had lovers. But…all the while, I remember you. And I miss you.

If you want to talk, I'm still here. You know, in case.

I just wrote to say I'm still alive.

Miss you.

Hermione.