Eleanor’s letter sat at the bottom.
I held it for a second, then put it back.
“You didn’t bury this to hurt him,” I whispered. “You buried it because you were scared. But fear isn’t the same as love.”
I closed the lid, pressed the dirt down with my palms, and stood.
And I went home knowing I would never lie to protect someone else’s silence again.
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