My beloved Molly,
I would love to have you solve cases with me again. Maybe Anderson will have another setup for us. That would be a laugh. As for Rosie, I know she adores her Aunt Molly as well. I do remember Archie quite well. He took quite the interest in my crime scene photos. I am humbled to know he wants to follow in my footsteps. Well, hopefully not in every footstep. I've done some terrible things.
On that note, I would like to inform you that I have decided to continue rehabilitation. Though I haven't relapsed since the Culverton case—a hard time for both of us, I know—I want to make sure I don't make the same mistakes again; for you, for my family and for myself. I want to get better; to be better.
I agree. We both deserve happiness; you, especially. I know I've let you down before, Molly, and I'm truly sorry for the pain I caused. I don't ever want to let you down again. I promise to always build you up and catch you when you fall. I can always count on you to have my back and I promise I'll always have yours. Whenever you feel like crying, I promise to do my best to make you laugh. Just as you believe in me, I believe in you too.
My parents and I paid another visit to Eurus today. Mycroft was there as well. She is making some progress; still not speaking, of course, but she is conveying more through her music. It is no secret that my family is far from perfect, though for a long while we pretended we were, but we have been healing together slowly and truly are closer than ever. We talk more, which is good, so John says. My mum has suggested we 'gather together' again for Christmas this year, though it is two months away. She has also expressed her preference that I invite you as well. I would very much like you to come. If not, I understand.
I want to take a moment to talk about you and the things I've noticed over the years as well as recent observations. I have always known you were different from anyone else. In a good way, mind you. I saw it in the way you smile, innocent and lovely. I heard it in the way you laugh, euphonious and beautiful. You were a quiescent person and still are with those you don't know very well. At the time I didn't realize why, but every quirk of your lips or the slightest giggle made my day a little brighter. I found myself, and still find myself, going out of my way to give you a moment of happiness each day.
When I need to vent, you listen intently, not just with your ears but with your eyes as well. It is as if you have always seen into my soul. You have always known me better than anyone else; even better than my own family. You've always seen me, the real me, even behind all of the layers I had strategically placed for no reason other than to protect myself. For such a petite woman, you have a capacious heart. You are generally a happy, optimistic person; the complete opposite of me. But that doesn't mean that you haven't had your fair share of pain. You have chosen to see the bright side of things and to smile despite your disappointments. The best thing about that is you've chosen to spread your sunshine to others and have successfully reached me on several occasions.
You have taken the things that have broken me in the past and helped me face them and heal from them. You have helped ease my pain by giving me happier memories. Your love for me is infinite, as mine is for you. Who you are is beautiful, Molly Hooper. You've helped me learn and grow from these new experiences with you. I do not know how I would have ever gotten this far without you and your undying light. I would be lost without you. What we have is a redamancy; a love returned in full. It was never unrequited, though I know at times it felt that way. I just didn't understand what it was I was feeling. I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you.
Always yours,
William xxx
Author's Note: Sherlock's letters just keep getting longer lol I hope this makes up for my lack of my usual two chapters a day update. And thank you for your lovely reviews, Bkpeake! :)