I raised my fiancé’s 10 children after he left us; 30 years later, his lawyer showed up at my door and said, “He asked me to give you this envelope today.”

to choose between us.”

“I couldn’t ask that of them.”

“So I remained the ghost.”

“You deserved better than a ghost.”

“If there is any justice in this world, your life has been filled with joy.”

“I have loved you every single day.”

“Please don’t spend another day angry with me.”

“I already spent enough days angry with myself.”

“Forever yours,”

“Robert.”

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