Page 17 of Unsteady in Love

From:[email protected]

Subject: Skype

Date: March 15, 2018 10:12 pm

Holden,

Was I ready for that? No, I definitely wasn’t, but I want you to be able to say anything you want to me. Most of the time, I hate that you’re all the way across the world from me, but I know that if you were here, I’d still be so angry at you and pushing you away. For that, I’m thankful as bad as it sounds.

Since I’m being so honest with you, I’ve got to confess you made me cry with your last email. Back in high school, I had our kids’ names picked out, and for you to say you hoped even now we would have kids someday opened up those old wounds. I know I need to get over the hurt, and I am. Slowly but surely. Each letter and email shows me my old Holden is still in that big body of yours, and I know you regret leaving. Like you said, I can be stubborn. I promise one day I’ll forgive you and be over our past.

On to lighter subjects: I’m going to go back and look at the house I like next week when Alex gets back from LA. I haven’t found another house I like nearly as much. It’s just so big! I won’t need a job because I’ll spend all my time cleaning the house.

I’m going to set up a Skype account tomorrow so we can talk. When I see you again, I’ll know if I’m over being angry or not. Does that make any sense? You said it would be a few days before you would get back to me. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers until I know you’re safe.

Prue

P.S.

What does a blackout mean?

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To:[email protected]

From:[email protected]

Subject: Hello?

Date: March 20, 2018 11:59 pm

Holden,

I know you said it would be a few days, but it’s been a week since your last email. If there’s any way possible for you to even say hi please do so. I need to know you’re okay.

I set up my Skype account and my name is nurseprue just like my email.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Prue

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To:[email protected]

From:[email protected]

Subject: Officially Worried

Date: March 23, 2018 10:48 pm

Holden,

If I knew who to call to find out any information about you, I would have called them a million times by now. If something happened to you, I’ll never forgive you. I can’t buy the house until I know you’re okay. Please write me back. Do something to let me know you’re still alive.

Prue

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