Forgive Me

My dearest Laura

I'm leaving this letter with Rachel

To give you after I'm gone

I'm far away now

In a quiet beautiful place

Please forgive me for not saying goodbye before I left

Be well Laura

Don't be too hard on the sisters

And Laura

About James

I know you hate him

Because you think he isn't nice to me

But please give him a chance

It's true he may be a little surly sometimes

And he doesn't laugh much

But underneath

He's really a sweet person

Laura

I love you like my very own daughter

If things had worked out differently

I was hoping to adopt you

Happy 8th birthday Laura

Your friend forever~