This chapter was reposted because the whole story was corrected by a Beta.

When I first posted this story, more than one year ago, I never expected that someone would be willing to correct it - specially after it was completed. But then cyr1988 decided to give it a go, and for that I'm really grateful! Your edits and ideas have been awesome and I loved working with you.

I had a great time writing, and reuploading, this fic. What I said all those months ago still stands: thanks to everyone who read, followed and favorited this story. I'm deeply grateful for your support.

Hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

July 7, 2037

Dear Snow,

Since we have grown old together and I feel our end is near, I've decided to tell you a few things.

First of all, we have lived a great life together, and I wouldn't change anything. I'll never regret the day I chased you into the woods after you stole from me. You are not just my wife. You also are my best friend. I'll be forever thankful to you, for never giving up on me, not only back in our land, but also when Regina cast the course.

Second, I found your letters a long time ago when we were doing the garage sale. At first, I didn't know what they were about, and since they were addressed to me, I decided to read them.

When I reached the end of the last letter you wrote, I resolved to keep the joy of your letters to myself and to let you believe that the letters were still your secret. I didn't want you to throw them away, and I wanted you to use them as a proof that our love is stronger than everything else. To be honest, I also used them to remind me of how deep our love was. For every time we had a fight - all of which look pointless now - I'd wait for you to fall asleep and read your letters once again. They always made it easier for me to forgive the things we had said to each other in anger and forget the bitter sensation inside of me. I also found strength on them, like when Emma had appendicitis or when you were giving birth to the twins and there were complications. Your letters were a safe haven for me.

Last, but not least, thanks for teaching me the greatest thing I've learned in my life, to love and to be loved in return is the greatest thing someone could have. Thank you for loving me and giving everything I ever needed.

Soon we won't be in this place anymore, but in another world where I'll finally meet your mother and we'll enjoy the company of all the loved ones that departed from our lives too soon. I'm not afraid of dying anymore, because I know we'll always be together. If there's one thing I've learned is that we'll always find each other.

I'll love you forever, in this life and in the next one.

Charming