Correspondence
Tonks,
You must be scared and confused as you read this. Don't be. I am not in danger nor I have I been taken against my will. I am leaving of my own volition, and by the time you read this I will be elsewhere. Having a werewolf as a husband and father would always have made life difficult for you and your child, although the fall of the Ministry has made it indescribably dangerous. Your family connections put you in danger already, and I cannot stay here and exacerbate this. I am giving you both a chance to start again without me. While I do not delude myself that you and the baby will be free from danger, I know you will both be safer this way than if I stay a presence in your lives.
I am sorry to do this, but I am sorrier that I did you the cruelty of marrying you and putting you in this situation. It is nobody's fault but mine. Our marriage has made me immeasurably happy, but it was selfish to value my own happiness above your security, wellbeing and future. I am sorry for this grave mistake. I am sorry for the pain I have caused you, and for the pain I know that this will cause. I would not cause you such upset unless I was sure that it is in the best interests of you and your child. I am sorry too, for you and for your baby, if the child is a werewolf. I did not wish this for you but I have caused it.
I will continue to be involved in the Order of the Phoenix, although I plan to undertake Order work elsewhere. I will try to arrange matters so we do not have to meet each other. I do not wish to cause you more distress.
I am leaving all the money I have at present enclosed in an envelope. In a few days I will empty my vault and send you the remainder of my savings. It is not much but I hope it will help.
I apologise for everything I have done to you. It is nobody's fault but mine. I am truly sorry.
Yours sincerely,
RJL
