Richard Thomas by Jane

Author:Jane [Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub

CHAPTER NINE

Past communications

1. JACOB

(One Letter)

January 15, 2012

Dr. Stephen Jones,

Director of Admissions

Wakefield University

1289 University Drive

Columbia, MO 65201

Dear Jacob Millhouse:

Congratulations! You have been accepted to the Wakefield University Business program. We were very impressed with your 4.0 grade point average at Webster Groves High School. Your involvement in extra curricular activities also went a long way towards our accepting you. I’m sure you must have been very busy lettering in golf and cross country, not to mention being president of the choir, and having major roles in productions of Godspell, Grease, and The Music Man. Where did you find the time for the Science Club, Mathletes and WriteClub2011?

An application for student aid has been included in this packet. Please fill out the appropriate forms and return them to us as soon as possible, no later June 1, 2012. Also, please give my best wishes to your mother, Gayle. We go way back, and in fact, went to high school together. It was great to see her again, and I’m so glad that she brought your fine application to my attention.

We look forward to you attending. If there is anything I can do to help you in your decision to attend Columbia please don’t hesitate to drop me a line. Your mother also has my contact information. I’d love to see you both up here for orientation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Stephen Jones

Director of Admissions

2. MARCY

(One Letter)

Marcybear,

This is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But it’s something I have to do, that’s for sure. Your mother and I haven’t been happy for a very long time. I wanted to wait until you were older, out of high school maybe, or even college, but I can’t. I’m so very unhappy and I can’t spend another day of my life living like this.

I think that you’re old enough to hear the truth. You’ll be a woman soon enough, and I don’t want this letter to be filled with lies. I know that you always thought that I didn’t stand up to your mother but it’s nothing like that. When you were little, your mother and I had some knock down, drag out fights. She’s hit me before, and I’ve been violent with her. Unintentional on my part, since she’s hardly a physical threat, but hey...even at 5’6” and 140

pounds she’s scary as hell with a hammer in her hand. Believe me.

She and I stopped having sex years ago, and I know you don’t want to hear that, but men have need, baby. Nothing I did mattered. I tried all of the romantic things I could think of. I made her dinner, lit candles, put on music and danced with her. I tried taking care of the laundry and dishes so she could relax. Nothing worked.

You’ll always be special to me Marcy, I think you know that. I’ve been sober for seven years now. You probably don’t remember me when I drank. I did a lot of stupid things when I was drinking and for everything I did that made you uncomfortable or sad, I’m so very sorry.

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