4 (Phil)

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Dearest Phil,

I don't know what to say. I never have. I'm a mess, and you still loved me for it. I don't know why. I guess I don't know a lot of stuff. You were always the one with the knowledge, even if you are clutzy as heck. I don't know why you ever talked to a freak kid like me, or why you ever stuck with me through all this crap.

I also don't know what this is. This isn't a suicide note. I'm leaving. I'm leaving. I can't say why, or where I am going, but I'm leaving. I'm leaving and I can't see you again.

Don't bother trying to call me. I got a brand new bank account and transferred most of my money into it, so you don't have to worry about financial stuff. I left my phone on my nightstand. I don't know why, but it's there if you need it. I turned the password off, just for you.

I never did trust you with my password.

I guess that expands my list of things I regret. The old passcode is 7445.

I should've trusted you more. I should've loved you more.

I don't know when you'll find this, or how you'll react. I'm just hoping I'm out of London by now, so the Scotland Yard can't track me. That's the reason I left my phone.

I'm trusting you Phil. I'm trusting you to leave me alone. I'm trusting you not to mention this to a soul. I'm really trusting you this time, Phil. Unlike the past.

I thought of everything. I have clothes, shelter, water, food-- I have everything. I just need you to promise me something. One thing.

Remember me.

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I move through the house like I'm in a dream. Shortly after I'd gotten dressed, I took the note off the mirror. With sore, shaking hands, I drop it into the bin.

"D... Dan... Dan?"

I move through the house, and go downstairs, and realize in his rush, he didn't shut the door all the way.

Gently, I close the door and lean against it. I slowly slide down the side, and the numbness in my stomach fades quickly, and it cramps. I run my fingers through my hair, and my throat tightens. Hot tears roll down my cheeks as I take everything in.

What am I supposed to do?



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