Dear Mattie,
He doesn't remember a thing! I realized how to hide him in plain sight, too. From now on he is my little brother Ludwig, the soon to be nation of Germany. Do you like it Mattie? I named him after Venti… I hope you like it… I plan to raise him with as much love and discipline as Venti raised me with. I'll also raise him with an open mind, and a caring heart. I wouldn't be able to do it otherwise. The thing is, I only told him this a few days ago, and I already love him. I plan on telling him the truth some day, but he seems so influential…. I don't think I'll have the heart to tell him all the awful things he did, but can't remember. I feel like it would crush him. I also wish I could tell Felincio, but I know better. The one thing worse than losing someone you love, is have someone you love forget you… I should know… I have to go now Mattie. It's 11:15 and there's a small nation who's afraid of the dark, crawling into my bed with me. He has a book, that he want's me to read to him, because he forgot how to do that too. I'll always be waiting for you, but now I have a child and not a bottle to keep me company while I wait.
Forever Yours
Gilbert
