Sophia Tanner is a small town girl from Gatlinburg, Tennessee pursuing her dreams to one day be an SVU detective in New York City. It's her last year of college before she graduates and she's just moved to New York City to start her internship at SV...
"Dad I really wish you didn't have to leave tomorrow, I'm really going to miss you." I said taking a bite of my pizza
"I know Hunny I'm going to miss you too, but you know I am always a phone call or face-time away. It's hard imagining leaving my 22 year old daughter here in New York City but I know you're going to be great." Ryan said
"You haven't even left yet and I already miss you." I said
"I know." Ryan grinned and looked down
"It's hard to believe when I used to play as a kid I always imagined being a detective and now here I am so close." I said
"I know, you used to always run around with your little badge and notepad ready to solve anything and everything." Ryan laughed
I laughed
"You know Hunny there's something I never told you." Ryan said
"What is it?" I asked
Ryan took a deep breath Took something out of his pocket
It was a letter
"Your mom sent this to me about a year ago and I didn't share it with you because I've still processing it myself." Ryan handed me the letter
I was shocked
Sophia, I wanted to say I'm sorry for leaving you and abandoning you when you was too little to understand or imagine. You was never why I left and not even your dad, truth be told I had my own issues and I couldn't deal with them so I just packed up and left one night after your dad and I got into it. He begged me not to leave, but I made the choice. I wanted you to know that I have always loved you and hope one day you can find it in you to forgive me. I knew the moment you was born you would be something amazing one day, you already was honestly. I hope that one day we could re-connect and I can make it right with you. I love you Sophia Ryan Tanner Love, Vicki Tanner (mom)
I put the letter down and let out a deep breath
"Wow." Is all I could get out
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you or share with you sooner." Ryan said
"No, honestly I'm glad you waited." I smiled
"Did she have a return address?" I asked
"No, which I don't know why she didn't. I hoped everyday after I got that letter maybe she would write again." Ryan said
2:00 am
I laid in bed thinking about that letter my mom sent, thinking about how things could have or would have been. I sat up in my bed and looked out my huge windows at the lit up city, my bedroom had a perfect view of the city and I think my bedroom was my favorite part of my apartment. I got up from my bed and looked out through my windows who were huge, at a city who never seems to sleep but the view is so comforting and relaxing at the same time.
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I wonder if my mom could be out there? Could she be looking for me? All the questions
My final question of the night was-what adventures await for me here in NYC
