My Princess, please forgive me for abandoning you. I could never rest well until I told you the truth. It's all my fault. I had embezzled money from my company and it was failing due to my negligence. Mary knew, and when I refused to switch you and Leah, she threatened to expose my crime. In the end, I chose myself over you. Don't hate me too much, I don't think I can rest in peace if you do. And don't hate your mother either. She was desperate for a do-over. Everything she had failed to do for you, she wanted to do for Leah. She'd been feeling guilty towards you. She truly believed this was her chance at redemption. Forgive us, please.
Tears ran down my cheeks. I couldn't believe it. Finally, an explanation to why I had been abandoned.
It felt like a weight was being lifted as I read the letter over and over again.
I knew I should be angry that he'd chosen to save himself and abandon me, but I couldn't do that. Not when he was dead. There was no point.
