Dear Mother,
Hello, I hope you have been doing well on your own. I suppose you haven't heard of me since my accident in Bluebell. That was years ago... You didn't check up on me after, but I assumed that Mayor Rutger updated you after I left. I just want to let you know that I'm fine now, Mother. I will no longer cause you any more trouble after this. I'm not being a burden to my friends. I've opened myself up to others and learned to love and trust others again. I've met so many kind and forgiving people. It was hard at first, but I did it. Your daughter did it!
I know that I'm a better person now, but who I was yesterday, last week, last season, and beyond, is still me. It will always be me and I've learned to accept that. I've learned to accept my weaknesses, my sad memories, and to find hope and growth in all of it. The towns I've moved to helped me greatly, but I guess I'm somewhat also grateful to you, since you played some role in that.
You used to tell me about the Forget Me Not fairy tale. I never really liked it, but I now realize that it teaches one to never forget about their loved ones and to feel better about their memories. I suppose I should also tell you that I have a daughter and a son – twins, in fact. They look so much like their father. Although, they inherited my hair – thick and hard to comb, they both have my husband's caring gaze and beautiful smile. Their eyes are like the colour of emeralds if that helps you imagine your grandchildren. My daughter's so open minded and curious about the world, although a little clumsy, which I'm not surprised. On the other hand, my son is rather introverted but also has many goofy expressions, which I think he got from his dad, and I will not let him hear the end of it! I love them all very dearly, and I plan on telling my children the same story you once told me.
Now, I'm not saying my life is perfect now. However, I will say that I healed a lot. No, it wasn't a knight in shining armour that "saved" me. Being saved or healed isn't always like a fantasy – sometimes it just takes an annoyingly persistent guy to be your prince, and maybe two scheming doctors… I am half-joking. Really, I have a loving and supportive group of people… People I can give back to and also make happy the way they did for me. People I can call home, my family, who told me that being who I truly am, is okay.
You were a significant part of my life and a part of me still wonders about why Father left... how life would've been if things turned out different, but I can't dwell on it. Just know I'm sending my best wishes to you and Father, wherever he may be. I hope you too have found a new happiness although we have parted ways. I'm writing to you because I won't run away anymore, and I want you to know that I will never forget about you or Father.
With love,
Lillian