Dear Mom,
Today I talked to Amarie. First she read the letter, slowly, then she cried and Lui read it , too. I saw something that made my mind reel. Why are they so sad? Mom, did you know that they miss you this much? That they are still wounded, after so long? Sixteen years?
Amarie told me that she would explain your letter, what happened, what you meant. But she said it would take a very long time. That it would be a lengthy, emotional wipe out. I don't understand. The only stories I have heard, were happy ones until now. They all were so joyful...until you reminded them you were still there.
I went home and stared at the ceilin