Dear Family

Dear Nancy

Nancy makes her way into a room and locks the door behind her. She lets herself slide down on the door while she cries, holding the envelope in her hands. She feels like she has failed, she feels like she made a promise to Max that she failed. She promised that Max just had to distract him for a little time and they would kill him, now Max is making them read these letters, the fail safe letters she said to read only when things didn't work out. She takes a shaky breath, her hands shaking as she opens up the envelope, taking out the paper.

Dear Nancy....

If you're reading this then it means things didn't work out. Please don't feel bad because I KNOW you did everything you could to save me, but sometimes we just don't win, that is how the world works.
When I got to know you I was just like damn, this woman is a badass. You knew how to hold your own, had your own guns ready and ready to shoot down anything that got in your way. I always knew your reputation of the Princess of the group, the honors student as Mike always said but all of this has brought out another side of you, a good side, a brave side.

You are so brave Nancy, from the start you had to deal with this. I have honestly grown super close to you, you and El both. You have been through men that didn't believe in you, didn't believe in you as a reporter but you didn't let that stop you. You are quite literally the definition of women empowerment in my opinion, you are so strong Nancy, I have never seen someone as strong as you.

I admire you Nancy, you inspire me to become something better...or just admired me to try and become something better but life got in the way unfortunately. You are kind and you are brave and strong willed. You are determined, you don't let the hard things deter you from your goals.

I know you to know that you are overthinking right now as you are reading this, we both have that in common. We both like to overthink about anything and everything, and I know that you are thinking that you broke a promise to me, that you think that this is your fault. It is not Nancy, we all knew that this wasn't going to be 100% certain we all knew that. Don't scold yourself for not succeeding in this, it was a big IF in the first place. I hope you know that I don't count it against you Nancy.

I also hope you know that you are a inspiration for me. I view you as a big sister Nancy, the way you take charge of things is inspirational and awe inspiring, it makes me know for a fact that I can absolutely count on you. I didn't know you for long, we didn't talk that much and when we did it was about Vecna or how idiotic Mike was acting for some reason. I wish we could just have just more normal conversations.

I know you and me would have had good conversations, like deep conversations that we would enjoy. I know we would both enjoy like...playing puzzles or something, because I feel like you and me would like to solve mysteries or plan strategies of non detrimental things. I feel like me and you in some other world would be detectives or something, and we would work really well together.

No need to imagine things that will never come true I guess, I just want you to know that you are strongly appreciated and you have always had a impact on me Nancy. You taught me that boldness by action is key, sometimes boldness doesn't have to be spoken by words, sometimes it can just be the mere action that counts.

You are smart, you have figured things out that no one could have and you are observant. And my favorite, you are determined, you are always super determined and strong willed about your passions and goals, please do not loose this qualities.
And please don't sink into a depression like I did, don't push anyone away. I know for a fact me and you have that in common, we are just use to being alone and doing things for ourselves. When someone is there for you don't push them away....I should be listening to my own advice but it is too late for that, it is too late for me but it isn't too late for you.
I know you will grow to do great things, I know that you will make yourself known and tell women that we just don't have to be shadows to men. You will grow to be someone inspiring, that children will want to grow up to be. You will be a awesome reporter, hunting for a story and writing it perfectly. Don't let my death deter you from that, don't let my death deter you from your dreams. Strive and flourish Nancy, thank you for all that you have done for me and I genuinely appreciated you. Goodbye Nancy.

P.S. I know you are struggling with Steve and Johnathan. You love Johnathan but you have also grown to love Steve because with how much he has changed. True, it's complicated, but choose the person that will make you feel like you can be yourself and you will be happy. Choose the person that understands you for you and will always be there for you. It will seem like in the end that it will be a No brainer really, you will know exactly who that person is in the end. And who ever that person is, I really do hope that you all grow to be happy and have a big family and continue the legacy of Nancy Wheeler, because you deserve that.

Love, Max.