*Eric*

It wasn't even a difficult decision.

By the time the ink dries on the letter, I'm already certain I am following Hattie. My hand doesn't shake as I write it, but my heart thumps in my chest. Not from doubt, but from the ache of everything I'm leaving behind.

Dearest Colin and Levi,

This is not a goodbye you can understand. Just know I love you both. I always have.

I'm chasing something bigger than time, deeper than reason. If I succeed, you may ...