Chương 28 - The Call From The Prison

Years later, Vanessa sent David a letter.
She had served part of her sentence.
She asked whether he would testify on her behalf at a future hearing.
David read the letter.
Then put it down.
Teresa found him.
“What is it?”
“Vanessa.”
Teresa became quiet.
“Do you want to answer?”
David thought.
“No.”
Teresa nodded.
He looked at her.
“I don't hate her.”
“I know.”
“But I don't want her back in my life.”
“That is allowed.”
David smiled.
“Do you ever think about her?”
“Sometimes.”
“Does it still hurt?”
Teresa looked toward the marble foyer.
“No.”
“What changed?”
“I stopped measuring my life against what she did to me.”
David took her hand.
That was enough.
The letter remained unanswered.
Not because of revenge.
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Because some doors did not need to be reopened.
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