Dear Riley,

I wanted to start off by saying... I'm sorry. I took our love for granted when I should have been cherishing it.

I love you. I might always always love you.

Even when I was still with Maya. Sorry I know that's not something you want to hear. But it's the truth. But my stupidity blinded me and made me think staying with her would somehow bring you back to me and we could have another chance. That everything I put you through would disappear.

Stupid yeah I know. Being with her was a stupid mistake that I'll probably always pay for.

I also realized and know now that I don't deserve you I may never deserve you. Which is why I'm letting you go. Something I should have done along time ago. Let's face it the minute I hurt you I lost you. I've been selfishly holding onto hope that you would let me in and love me like I love you.

I stupidly thought my staying in town this summer was coincidence. Like faith was giving us a second chance at love. I forget neither of us believe in coincidences. That day we fought i knew something was wrong and I admittedly wanted to come in and save you from whatever was trying to tear you down.

I'm always going to want to rescue you and I didn't realize or more like I didn't want to see that you were capable of rescuing yourself. I guess I always wanted to rescue you and slay the dragons but Elena and Auggie were right.

You're more than capable of rescuing yourself I seen it with my own two eyes when you took on your mom and that guy trying to take the twins from you.

Im sorry I never took the time to see that maybe what you needed was for me to let you be and not think what you went through was about me.

I know you're probably wondering what any of this has to do with the house you're currently standing in? Well it's yours and the twins. I'm giving it to you let's face it's always been yours.

Your my Allie Riley, but I've come to realize I might not be your Noah.

And don't try to say you can't accept it because the twins already decorated their rooms. This was our little secret. They can show you where everything is even the secret garden.

Me giving you the house is not my attempt to win you back. This is more my goodbye in a way. I have a job out of state and will be gone for awhile. I've already said goodbye to them and they made me promise to come back.

I don't have any ulterior motives. Well maybe one. I would very much love to be in the twins life still. I've grown to love them and would very much like to continue the relationship I have with them.

Totally up to you though. And don't worry about things being awkward between us. I'll stay away until I feel I'm worthy to be in your life. I know what you'll probably say but this is all me. I want to be someone worthy to be in your life.

I know we can't go back to what we were but I'm hoping with time that I can be your friend again. Because I miss you and you were always my favorite person to talk to.

Please consider keeping the house the deed is there waiting for you to sign. Pappy Joe knows and so do my parents.

Love always Luke.

Riley put the letter down wiping at her eyes with the back of her hand. She looks it over and wonders how he knew about Elena. She remembers mentioning her once but he never said anything. She looks at the papers on the table and sees a tape with his name on it.

"Of course." Riley thought nodding her head with a smile. Elena. Even when Riley thinks she had no more surprises for her she proves her wrong. She gets up looking around the house checking out the kids rooms.

She always wondered where they went and why they came back all smiley and happy. She leans against the wall sliding down looking at the letter wondering if she could do it. Take a house that Lucas obviously rebuilt and live in it.

It didn't feel right to just take it. It was part of the Friar legacy and she wasn't sure she could just sign her name to the deed. She needed a sign something to help her figure things out.

She sits there and right when she was going to get up her phone buzzes. "Hey Smackle did you land?" Riley asked smiling and getting up off the ground. "I did thank you. Your uncle was right Washington is the place I'm meant to be."

Riley laughed and could already picture Smackle sitting behind her desk ready to take on the world. She walks back to the table sitting down staring at the tape Elena sent him. "Smackle did you know Elena sent Lucas a tape?" She gets quiet and Riley thought she hung up.

"Did he tell you that?" Smackle asked. "No well he left me a letter since he was going out of town and he left the tape she sent him. Why would she send him one?" Smackle looks at the photo of the three of them she had and takes a deep breath.

"It was her rainy day tape. There was more than one." Riley looks at the tape confused and sits up. "Wait. What do you mean rainy day tape? Explain please?"

Smackle nods even though she couldn't see her and tells her everything she knew. How she sent that letter to Harvey and how she contacted Smackle telling her about the tapes and where she should send them in case something happened.

"But why send to Lucas why Texas?" Riley asked still confused about that part. "I'm not quite sure on that. Perhaps she thought even though you were set against anything happening with him you would still find yourself in Texas."

She was right Texas may have held bad memories for her but it was still a place she loved. A place the twins called home. "Thank you Smackle for everything. Don't work to hard. Smackle chuckles telling her she wouldn't before hanging up.

Riley sat there staring at the papers in front of her and knew in that moment what she needed to do.

Next up the epilogue and from the very beginning I have gone back and forth on how I wanted it to end. So sorry if it's not what you wanted myself and the story decided to end it like this.