Post by Shell on Jan 19, 2011 22:58:44 GMT
Chapter eighteen
Before I knew it, Jace and I had been together almost 2½ months. I had been and gone to Melbourne, and even though I loved my grandparents I was miserable without Jace. When I was gone I missed him every single day. Even a trip to see the Great Ocean Road didn’t cheer me up!
What was scary was that my holidays were almost over, and I still hadn’t told Jace about my family.
I had turned into a big chicken again, only because the conversation with his friends at the movies had continued about my family. They ended up discussing the upcoming movie my Mum and sister were in, and how they couldn’t wait to see both the hot Mum and sexy daughter act in the same movie. The conversation then moved onto Aunt Ruby and how ‘hot’ she was. It didn’t stop there though. They all wondered if the entire family was famous, as one of the boys had brought up Austin, and said how he couldn’t wait to watch the Olympics. He’d mentioned that Austin was his hero and he wanted to follow in his footsteps. They all seemed so awed by them and it fascinated me how they put them on a pedestal. Yet to me they were just my family; it seemed almost strange.
Eventually one of the girls piped up. “Jade has two other children after Dakota. According to the gossip mags, they are our age. I wonder if they will be famous too.” She almost sounded jealous.
I couldn’t help but cringe. I hoped they wouldn’t put two and two together and make the connection to me. Luckily they didn’t, and it almost reinforced my opinion about how quickly people change if they knew you were famous or, in my case, a daughter of someone famous. So I still hadn’t said anything to Jace, and he didn’t bring up the fact that I could be Dakota’s double again.
I was grateful, but knew I had to tell him before I left. He had a right to know. Yet my holiday was quickly coming to an end, and worryingly we still hadn’t talked about it. As much as I didn’t want to think about it (let alone talk about it!), the time had come. I only had 2½ weeks left. Thinking about telling him made me want to cry.
However, it was a conversation we had to have. I waited for a Saturday to roll around. I knew Jace wouldn’t be distracted by his sisters as they would be with their grandparents, and he had a habit of coming to me on those days. He really hated me being around his Mum. After all, she was unpredictable.
I had just finished breakfast when the door bell chimed. I ran to answer it in my usual way, getting my usual kiss from him. It’d become a tradition we both enjoyed.
“Jace, we need to talk.” I explained somberly once he had let me go.
“Is everything ok, Indi?” He asked, losing his smile.
“Yes and no,” I ignored his confused look and pulled him inside. I didn’t partially want to have the conversation standing in a door way, especially one as important as this. I was dragging him towards my room so we could talk privately when Bryon called me from the library. I went in, Jace following behind so I could find out what he needed.
“What’s up Uncle Bryon?”
“Simone and I are going to take the girls to the park this morning. Do you want to come, or will you be ok here?” He asked, staring at Jace with a frown creasing his features. I knew what he was asking me. He was asking me if I felt safe for a while without them there.
“Would you two mind if I didn’t come?”
“No honey that’s fine, I just wanted to ask,” He replied, still staring at Jace with a frown. He soon turned to me with a warm smile. “I will have my mobile with me, so if you need me I can be here in a matter of minutes.”
“Thanks, Uncle Bryon.” I gave him a bright smile. He returned it before giving Jace one last confused look.
Grabbing Jace’s hand, I pulled him from the library, and headed for my room again.
“Why was he looking at me like that?” Jace asked once I closed the door.
“You know, I have no idea!” I said, wondering the same thing. “Maybe he thinks he knows you from somewhere. He gets a lot of students coming to him for work experience. Possibly he thinks you were one of them.”
“Mmm…that could be it,” He shrugged. “Now, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?”
“Oh yeah,” I answered, losing what humor I had and became serious. “Jace…it’s so hard to start, because I don’t want to think about it myself, but there is something we have both been avoiding and really should discuss.” I took a deep breath. Jace simply looked at me, a puzzled frown decorating his face, so I continued. “I have 2½ weeks left until I have to go home, Jace.”
He shook his head in denial. “I don’t want to talk about this Indi. I don’t want to think about my life without you in it, and I don’t want to think about you leaving me.”
“It’s going to happen Jace, and I don’t want it to either,” I muttered, trying not to cry.
“Yeah I know that,” He replied, losing his temper slightly. “I want to curse, shout at, and hurt who ever brought you into my life only to then take you from me. Why do we have to talk about it Indi? Why can’t we just pretend it’s never going to happen? I don’t think I can bear having to say goodbye.” He pulled me into his arms, hugging me tightly.
“I agree with you Jace,” I mumbled into his chest, “And I promise that I will come back as soon as I can. I will write and email you. I will even call everyday. I know it doesn’t seem enough and I will miss you every moment I am not with you.” I started to cry, and my tears were quickly absorbed by his shirt.
He pushed me back gently and placed a soft kiss on my lips. “Don’t cry baby.” He cooed as he wiped away my tears.
He was the perfect boyfriend and I was leaving him in 2½ weeks. It felt like my world was falling apart.
I hadn’t seen Jace in 2 days and was miserable. He’d called and I knew why we hadn’t seen each other. On Sunday he had to go to work, and then on Monday he had to stay home for Lexi who had a terrible cold. Of course, his mother didn’t want to go anywhere near her in case she caught it herself.
I wanted to go round to see him but he wouldn’t hear it. As much as he wanted to see me, he promised to come over the following day, even if it was only for a little while. That day, today, I found myself watching the clock. I was waiting for him. It reached 12pm and he still hadn’t arrived. Uncle Bryon came into the lounge room, looking somber.
“Indi, you need to go pack your things. Jack will be here in half an hour to pick you up,” He murmured sadly.
I looked at him completely confused. What had I done wrong? “Why?”
He sighed. “It’s for your own safety Indi.”
“Oh,” Was the only word I could manage to say.
I assumed that somehow the press had found me and I had to go stay somewhere else. I didn’t really understand it. So far they’d been fooled by my red hair. I was still kind of confused, but went to do as he said. I was ready and packed 15 minutes later. Jack was sitting on the couch with Bryon and Simone. They were talking quietly when I wasn’t in the room, and then stopped abruptly when I entered. All of them looked at me with sad eyes, confusing me even more.
“Have you got everything, gorgeous?” Jack asked me with a smile, although it didn’t reach his eyes.
I nodded. “Yes.”
“Right’o lets go then,” He replied. Turning, he shook Bryon’s hand and then turned to Simone and hugged her tight. Immediately after he picked up my bags and headed for the door, leaving me with Bryon and Simone.
Simone looked at me like she was about to cry. She pulled me towards her and hugged me fiercely. “Thank you so much for all of your help. I don’t think I could have survived without you,” She said sincerely, “And you are welcome here anytime. Be safe.” She gave me a watery smile.
“Thanks for having me,” I answered, trying not to cry myself. It seemed I wouldn’t be seeing her again after this and I would miss her, she was like a 2nd Mum to me.
“Ready?” Bryon asked once Simone and I had pulled apart.
“I guess so,” I said, looking around to make sure Jack had taken all my bags. Bryon proceeded before me as we walked out of the door to the waiting car.
“Can you say goodbye to the girls for me?” I asked Simone before I followed Bryon.
“Of course darling,” I watched as her eyes filled with tears. I gave her another quick hug and followed the steps to the car. Jack was sitting in the front with the driver so the remaining seats in the back were for Bryon and I.
“Where are we going to be staying? I need to let Jace know,” I questioned as the car started moving forward.
“Indi, I didn’t make myself very clear and I am sorry, but you are going home.” Bryon said sadly, “It’s for your own safety.”
“WHAT?” I screamed, “But I have TWO weeks left!”
“It’s because of Jace. Just let me explain, ok?” Bryon said, to which I simply nodded. I couldn’t help but wonder what was so bad about Jace that I had to leave for my own safety.
Bryon continued. “The other day I remembered where I met Jace. At first I thought that maybe he did work experience with us, but the more I thought about it, the more it just didn’t fit. Then I remembered where I knew him from.
“I met him a long time ago, in what feels like another lifetime. I feel I owe you an apology Indi for not realizing it earlier, perhaps then I could’ve saved you a lot of heartache. When Jace was a tiny tacker, I met and dated his Mum, who is bad news. So bad she tried to break up your parents so she could be with your Dad. Your Dad knew her in college, as did your Aunt Simone. I realized who he was this morning and called your father, asking him for advice. He wanted me to send you home. He wants you to have nothing more to do with Emma’s son. I am sorry Indi, but we all know her, and we are all sure he will turn out just as bad as her. We care for you too much to see anything happen to you.”
“Jace isn’t anything like her, Uncle Bryon!” I pleaded, “I met her. He is her opposite. He would never hurt me, ever!” I started to cry.
“I am sorry, baby. I am only acting on your Dad’s wishes. You need to explain all this to him,” He replied, refusing to budge.
“At least take me to Jace so I can say good bye to him!”
“Sorry baby, the plane is leaving in half an hour, we are already running late.”
“Then tell them to wait. It’s a private plane,” I cried harder.
“We can’t darling,” Jack said from the front seat, “This was the only window they could get until tomorrow. There is no other time available, and you know your Dad.”
I looked at them both, my eyes filling with even more tears. I was going to miss Jace terribly. I still couldn’t believe my Dad was doing this; I had to try to stay in Australia. I’d told them of Jace and even about meeting his Mum. They knew what I thought of her, which wasn’t very nice.
I rang Dad and begged him to let me stay. I tried to tell him he was wrong. Jace wasn’t anything like ‘her’; he was different, he was sweet and caring. However, Dad wouldn’t budge. He explained why and how he knew Emma. He told me that Emma wanted more then anything to be an actress and had fallen for him at University. They dated for a while. One day, Aunt Simone heard her lying to one of her friends about them sleeping together, so he broke it off and didn’t see her again until Aunty Ruby’s wedding. She came as Bryon’s date. She attempted to get between my parents to take my Mums place as she had never lost the flame for my Dad. Eventually she was discovered by my Mum, who punched her, and she was sent packing. After that she wasn’t heard from again.
It was because of Emma that Dad felt he couldn’t trust Jace. I wanted to hate my father for doing this to me and to Jace, but there was that small part of me which knew he was doing it to protect me. It was the only way he knew how, and he was doing it out of pure love.
After hanging up the phone in tears, I grabbed the notebook which I had shoved in my bag earlier. I needed to get a note to Jace.
Finding a pen in one of the pockets of my bag, I started writing. I didn’t want Jace to be angry or upset about me leaving without saying goodbye. I also didn’t want him feeling at all guilty for being born to a woman like Emma. After all, he was better then that. My tears ran unchecked down my face as I finished writing. I handed the letter to Uncle Bryon and made him promise he would give it to Jace when he came for me.
It hurt that I never got to say goodbye to him in person. I just had to hope my letter would give him the closure he needed, something I knew I would never get.
(Jace’s life)
It was 2pm when I finally managed to get out of the house. I’d missed Indi awfully the last few days, though it was beyond anyone’s control. Lexi was finally asleep and I managed to get Mrs. Dorris to keep an ear out for her, promising that I wouldn’t be long. The old bag agreed reluctantly.
I couldn’t wipe the smile from my face when I rang the door bell. I loved the way Indi threw the door open and then flew into my arms so I could kiss her hard.
But it wasn’t Indi who opened the door, it was Bryon.
“Oh, hi Bryon,” I said cheerily, unable to wipe the silly smile from my face. “Is Indi home?”
“No, she isn’t Jace.” He declared calmly.
My smile was quickly replaced with a frown. “Do you know when she will back?”
“I’m sorry Jace, but Indi has gone.”
“Oh, to where?”
“No, Jace, you misunderstand me,” Bryon sighed as he stepped through the door, closing it behind him. “She’s gone home, her plane left an hour ago.”
“What? But she has 2 weeks of holiday left…?” I was so confused and worried. Had something happened to a member of her family, and she had to rush home? Surely she would have said goodbye.
Bryon took a deep breath. “She did yes, but her father felt it best she go home. I am sorry Jace, but it was a…family thing. She wanted me to give you this,” He produced a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to me.
“Thanks,” I mumbled as I took the letter from him.
He gave me a small smile. “Take care Jace.” Turning on his heel he went back inside, closing the door behind him.
“Yeah,” I said to the closed door, distracted. I looked at the letter in my hand before walking away from the house. Opening the letter as I began to walk aimlessly, I started reading.
I closed the letter and quickly wiped the tears from my face before anyone could see them. I was going to miss her.
Before I knew it, Jace and I had been together almost 2½ months. I had been and gone to Melbourne, and even though I loved my grandparents I was miserable without Jace. When I was gone I missed him every single day. Even a trip to see the Great Ocean Road didn’t cheer me up!
What was scary was that my holidays were almost over, and I still hadn’t told Jace about my family.
I had turned into a big chicken again, only because the conversation with his friends at the movies had continued about my family. They ended up discussing the upcoming movie my Mum and sister were in, and how they couldn’t wait to see both the hot Mum and sexy daughter act in the same movie. The conversation then moved onto Aunt Ruby and how ‘hot’ she was. It didn’t stop there though. They all wondered if the entire family was famous, as one of the boys had brought up Austin, and said how he couldn’t wait to watch the Olympics. He’d mentioned that Austin was his hero and he wanted to follow in his footsteps. They all seemed so awed by them and it fascinated me how they put them on a pedestal. Yet to me they were just my family; it seemed almost strange.
Eventually one of the girls piped up. “Jade has two other children after Dakota. According to the gossip mags, they are our age. I wonder if they will be famous too.” She almost sounded jealous.
I couldn’t help but cringe. I hoped they wouldn’t put two and two together and make the connection to me. Luckily they didn’t, and it almost reinforced my opinion about how quickly people change if they knew you were famous or, in my case, a daughter of someone famous. So I still hadn’t said anything to Jace, and he didn’t bring up the fact that I could be Dakota’s double again.
I was grateful, but knew I had to tell him before I left. He had a right to know. Yet my holiday was quickly coming to an end, and worryingly we still hadn’t talked about it. As much as I didn’t want to think about it (let alone talk about it!), the time had come. I only had 2½ weeks left. Thinking about telling him made me want to cry.
However, it was a conversation we had to have. I waited for a Saturday to roll around. I knew Jace wouldn’t be distracted by his sisters as they would be with their grandparents, and he had a habit of coming to me on those days. He really hated me being around his Mum. After all, she was unpredictable.
I had just finished breakfast when the door bell chimed. I ran to answer it in my usual way, getting my usual kiss from him. It’d become a tradition we both enjoyed.
“Jace, we need to talk.” I explained somberly once he had let me go.
“Is everything ok, Indi?” He asked, losing his smile.
“Yes and no,” I ignored his confused look and pulled him inside. I didn’t partially want to have the conversation standing in a door way, especially one as important as this. I was dragging him towards my room so we could talk privately when Bryon called me from the library. I went in, Jace following behind so I could find out what he needed.
“What’s up Uncle Bryon?”
“Simone and I are going to take the girls to the park this morning. Do you want to come, or will you be ok here?” He asked, staring at Jace with a frown creasing his features. I knew what he was asking me. He was asking me if I felt safe for a while without them there.
“Would you two mind if I didn’t come?”
“No honey that’s fine, I just wanted to ask,” He replied, still staring at Jace with a frown. He soon turned to me with a warm smile. “I will have my mobile with me, so if you need me I can be here in a matter of minutes.”
“Thanks, Uncle Bryon.” I gave him a bright smile. He returned it before giving Jace one last confused look.
Grabbing Jace’s hand, I pulled him from the library, and headed for my room again.
“Why was he looking at me like that?” Jace asked once I closed the door.
“You know, I have no idea!” I said, wondering the same thing. “Maybe he thinks he knows you from somewhere. He gets a lot of students coming to him for work experience. Possibly he thinks you were one of them.”
“Mmm…that could be it,” He shrugged. “Now, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?”
“Oh yeah,” I answered, losing what humor I had and became serious. “Jace…it’s so hard to start, because I don’t want to think about it myself, but there is something we have both been avoiding and really should discuss.” I took a deep breath. Jace simply looked at me, a puzzled frown decorating his face, so I continued. “I have 2½ weeks left until I have to go home, Jace.”
He shook his head in denial. “I don’t want to talk about this Indi. I don’t want to think about my life without you in it, and I don’t want to think about you leaving me.”
“It’s going to happen Jace, and I don’t want it to either,” I muttered, trying not to cry.
“Yeah I know that,” He replied, losing his temper slightly. “I want to curse, shout at, and hurt who ever brought you into my life only to then take you from me. Why do we have to talk about it Indi? Why can’t we just pretend it’s never going to happen? I don’t think I can bear having to say goodbye.” He pulled me into his arms, hugging me tightly.
“I agree with you Jace,” I mumbled into his chest, “And I promise that I will come back as soon as I can. I will write and email you. I will even call everyday. I know it doesn’t seem enough and I will miss you every moment I am not with you.” I started to cry, and my tears were quickly absorbed by his shirt.
He pushed me back gently and placed a soft kiss on my lips. “Don’t cry baby.” He cooed as he wiped away my tears.
He was the perfect boyfriend and I was leaving him in 2½ weeks. It felt like my world was falling apart.
I hadn’t seen Jace in 2 days and was miserable. He’d called and I knew why we hadn’t seen each other. On Sunday he had to go to work, and then on Monday he had to stay home for Lexi who had a terrible cold. Of course, his mother didn’t want to go anywhere near her in case she caught it herself.
I wanted to go round to see him but he wouldn’t hear it. As much as he wanted to see me, he promised to come over the following day, even if it was only for a little while. That day, today, I found myself watching the clock. I was waiting for him. It reached 12pm and he still hadn’t arrived. Uncle Bryon came into the lounge room, looking somber.
“Indi, you need to go pack your things. Jack will be here in half an hour to pick you up,” He murmured sadly.
I looked at him completely confused. What had I done wrong? “Why?”
He sighed. “It’s for your own safety Indi.”
“Oh,” Was the only word I could manage to say.
I assumed that somehow the press had found me and I had to go stay somewhere else. I didn’t really understand it. So far they’d been fooled by my red hair. I was still kind of confused, but went to do as he said. I was ready and packed 15 minutes later. Jack was sitting on the couch with Bryon and Simone. They were talking quietly when I wasn’t in the room, and then stopped abruptly when I entered. All of them looked at me with sad eyes, confusing me even more.
“Have you got everything, gorgeous?” Jack asked me with a smile, although it didn’t reach his eyes.
I nodded. “Yes.”
“Right’o lets go then,” He replied. Turning, he shook Bryon’s hand and then turned to Simone and hugged her tight. Immediately after he picked up my bags and headed for the door, leaving me with Bryon and Simone.
Simone looked at me like she was about to cry. She pulled me towards her and hugged me fiercely. “Thank you so much for all of your help. I don’t think I could have survived without you,” She said sincerely, “And you are welcome here anytime. Be safe.” She gave me a watery smile.
“Thanks for having me,” I answered, trying not to cry myself. It seemed I wouldn’t be seeing her again after this and I would miss her, she was like a 2nd Mum to me.
“Ready?” Bryon asked once Simone and I had pulled apart.
“I guess so,” I said, looking around to make sure Jack had taken all my bags. Bryon proceeded before me as we walked out of the door to the waiting car.
“Can you say goodbye to the girls for me?” I asked Simone before I followed Bryon.
“Of course darling,” I watched as her eyes filled with tears. I gave her another quick hug and followed the steps to the car. Jack was sitting in the front with the driver so the remaining seats in the back were for Bryon and I.
“Where are we going to be staying? I need to let Jace know,” I questioned as the car started moving forward.
“Indi, I didn’t make myself very clear and I am sorry, but you are going home.” Bryon said sadly, “It’s for your own safety.”
“WHAT?” I screamed, “But I have TWO weeks left!”
“It’s because of Jace. Just let me explain, ok?” Bryon said, to which I simply nodded. I couldn’t help but wonder what was so bad about Jace that I had to leave for my own safety.
Bryon continued. “The other day I remembered where I met Jace. At first I thought that maybe he did work experience with us, but the more I thought about it, the more it just didn’t fit. Then I remembered where I knew him from.
“I met him a long time ago, in what feels like another lifetime. I feel I owe you an apology Indi for not realizing it earlier, perhaps then I could’ve saved you a lot of heartache. When Jace was a tiny tacker, I met and dated his Mum, who is bad news. So bad she tried to break up your parents so she could be with your Dad. Your Dad knew her in college, as did your Aunt Simone. I realized who he was this morning and called your father, asking him for advice. He wanted me to send you home. He wants you to have nothing more to do with Emma’s son. I am sorry Indi, but we all know her, and we are all sure he will turn out just as bad as her. We care for you too much to see anything happen to you.”
“Jace isn’t anything like her, Uncle Bryon!” I pleaded, “I met her. He is her opposite. He would never hurt me, ever!” I started to cry.
“I am sorry, baby. I am only acting on your Dad’s wishes. You need to explain all this to him,” He replied, refusing to budge.
“At least take me to Jace so I can say good bye to him!”
“Sorry baby, the plane is leaving in half an hour, we are already running late.”
“Then tell them to wait. It’s a private plane,” I cried harder.
“We can’t darling,” Jack said from the front seat, “This was the only window they could get until tomorrow. There is no other time available, and you know your Dad.”
I looked at them both, my eyes filling with even more tears. I was going to miss Jace terribly. I still couldn’t believe my Dad was doing this; I had to try to stay in Australia. I’d told them of Jace and even about meeting his Mum. They knew what I thought of her, which wasn’t very nice.
I rang Dad and begged him to let me stay. I tried to tell him he was wrong. Jace wasn’t anything like ‘her’; he was different, he was sweet and caring. However, Dad wouldn’t budge. He explained why and how he knew Emma. He told me that Emma wanted more then anything to be an actress and had fallen for him at University. They dated for a while. One day, Aunt Simone heard her lying to one of her friends about them sleeping together, so he broke it off and didn’t see her again until Aunty Ruby’s wedding. She came as Bryon’s date. She attempted to get between my parents to take my Mums place as she had never lost the flame for my Dad. Eventually she was discovered by my Mum, who punched her, and she was sent packing. After that she wasn’t heard from again.
It was because of Emma that Dad felt he couldn’t trust Jace. I wanted to hate my father for doing this to me and to Jace, but there was that small part of me which knew he was doing it to protect me. It was the only way he knew how, and he was doing it out of pure love.
After hanging up the phone in tears, I grabbed the notebook which I had shoved in my bag earlier. I needed to get a note to Jace.
Finding a pen in one of the pockets of my bag, I started writing. I didn’t want Jace to be angry or upset about me leaving without saying goodbye. I also didn’t want him feeling at all guilty for being born to a woman like Emma. After all, he was better then that. My tears ran unchecked down my face as I finished writing. I handed the letter to Uncle Bryon and made him promise he would give it to Jace when he came for me.
It hurt that I never got to say goodbye to him in person. I just had to hope my letter would give him the closure he needed, something I knew I would never get.
(Jace’s life)
It was 2pm when I finally managed to get out of the house. I’d missed Indi awfully the last few days, though it was beyond anyone’s control. Lexi was finally asleep and I managed to get Mrs. Dorris to keep an ear out for her, promising that I wouldn’t be long. The old bag agreed reluctantly.
I couldn’t wipe the smile from my face when I rang the door bell. I loved the way Indi threw the door open and then flew into my arms so I could kiss her hard.
But it wasn’t Indi who opened the door, it was Bryon.
“Oh, hi Bryon,” I said cheerily, unable to wipe the silly smile from my face. “Is Indi home?”
“No, she isn’t Jace.” He declared calmly.
My smile was quickly replaced with a frown. “Do you know when she will back?”
“I’m sorry Jace, but Indi has gone.”
“Oh, to where?”
“No, Jace, you misunderstand me,” Bryon sighed as he stepped through the door, closing it behind him. “She’s gone home, her plane left an hour ago.”
“What? But she has 2 weeks of holiday left…?” I was so confused and worried. Had something happened to a member of her family, and she had to rush home? Surely she would have said goodbye.
Bryon took a deep breath. “She did yes, but her father felt it best she go home. I am sorry Jace, but it was a…family thing. She wanted me to give you this,” He produced a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to me.
“Thanks,” I mumbled as I took the letter from him.
He gave me a small smile. “Take care Jace.” Turning on his heel he went back inside, closing the door behind him.
“Yeah,” I said to the closed door, distracted. I looked at the letter in my hand before walking away from the house. Opening the letter as I began to walk aimlessly, I started reading.
To my Jace,
I have to go home. Something has come up, and I really can’t go into it. I wanted to let you know that meeting and spending time with you has made this whole trip worthwhile. You have given me hope that there can be a happy ending for me after all, and I wouldn’t give up one minute of the time we have spent together. It’s going to be tough for me to be so far away and know you are out there somewhere. I hope you are able to look back at our time together with a smile and have memories that are as fond as mine. I know I will miss you and think of you often. You are my first love and I will never forget you. Take care of yourself Jace and go after your dreams!
I love you with all my heart and soul.
Indi.
I have to go home. Something has come up, and I really can’t go into it. I wanted to let you know that meeting and spending time with you has made this whole trip worthwhile. You have given me hope that there can be a happy ending for me after all, and I wouldn’t give up one minute of the time we have spent together. It’s going to be tough for me to be so far away and know you are out there somewhere. I hope you are able to look back at our time together with a smile and have memories that are as fond as mine. I know I will miss you and think of you often. You are my first love and I will never forget you. Take care of yourself Jace and go after your dreams!
I love you with all my heart and soul.
Indi.
I closed the letter and quickly wiped the tears from my face before anyone could see them. I was going to miss her.