The Lover Letter He Never Sent

e left the dusty box where it was-buried beneath old photo albums

of time itself-dry, forgott

d the next box closer. "Jayden's stuff," it

den's sister, Amara, called

voice sounded steadie

quite returned to its original position. He had been her best friend since primary school-loud, clumsy, and bri

ast, she belie

adn't seen his handwriting since the funeral program. For a mom

haped like a camera; and his sketchbook-half-filled with messy pe

as if it didn't want to be discovere

Ta

no date, no

trembled as

sand times, but I always backed out because I didn't want to lose you. The truth is, I love you

brings you the same joy I experience whenever you smile at me. But if that's

ion blurring. The attic seemed to

e lov

never t

t. Then, she hugged it to her chest and allowed herself to

sun sank lowe

ed to unfold

something ha