Chapter 76

• “I know this letter has already been found by now. I'm such an oldie, you know? I mean, who sends letters these days? But I felt the need to write it for you, my girl. You’re so strong, you know. I might be your dad, but I admire you greatly. I know what you endured for me, even the things you didn’t say out loud. I appreciate every single one.
• This has been like a dream these past few weeks. You are glowing, your business is picking up, and your husband adores you. You might try to deny it, but I can see it in his eyes—that was how I stared at your mother. Lord bless her precious soul in heaven. You were so happy, and I didn’t want to break that. I became cowardly and couldn’t muster up the courage to tell you that I felt it… I felt my health deteriorating, my girl, and I couldn’t tell you because I love seeing you happy and cheerful. My only life’s wish is to see you filled with so much happiness that you didn’t know what to do with it anymore.
• I know how you behave when you grieve, my girl. You become like a turtle and retreat back into your pretty shell. Don’t grieve me, my angel. I want you to live your life to the fullest. Put in your all with your upcoming exhibit. Don’t abandon it, Leslie. We are the Harrisons, and we never leave our duty halfway through. Let people in, my girl—be true and be you. I’ll always be with you, my beautiful angel”.