The Letter

Dear Mr. Hamilton,

As this is my last chance in this life, I shall take the liberty to try to explain myself one last time. I understand and accept the fact that I have placed myself outside the possibility of your forgiveness. Thus, I seek not to exonerate myself, but merely to set the record straight.

It may be hard for you to understand what my family means to me. I would go to any length to assure their well-being (although I did keep up false hopes that the price I would have to pay would not turn out to be quite as high as this). Choosing between hurting my family and losing your trust has been the hardest decision I have ever been forced to make, and I have never regretted anything more than disappointing you.

There is, however, one aspect of my life upon which I look back completely without regret: I shall never apologize for, or be ashamed of, our time together.

All that being said, I have come to the conclusion that you are right: It is best for everyone if I disappear. Knowing that remembering me will cause you pain, and that my family will never be able to understand my decision, it is with great sadness that I leave the place I have had in this world. Still, I remain hopeful, that in doing your bidding, I may find some tiny spark of redemption before your eyes.

Now all that remains it to bid you good-bye.

Wherever I am going, I shall remain

yours eternally,

Adil Joshi