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Chapter 22
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2024-10-29 19:42:56April 22, 2009
Jasper
I laid the white roses on her grave. The weather seemed to reflect my feelings as rain clouds suddenly covered the sun and thunder roared after a flash of lightning shot across the sky.
“Hi, Dais. So, um, I met a girl. Her name's Lucille. She’s beautiful, smart, kind and funny. Well to tell you the truth she’s just like you. I miss you so much, you know that? Um, I’m..I’m really sorry I couldn’t help you before. For not noticing that you were suffering. I’ve hated myself for it. Lucille tells me I should let go of my anger and guilt and shame. And I'm trying, Dais. She makes me want to live life again and to let myself be loved. I’m so in love with her.”The drople
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