Lily's POV

Alexander brought all of Richard's letters to my apartment on Monday morning, and we spread them across my living room floor in chronological order.

I read each one carefully while Alexander sat beside me offering context when I had questions about people or events mentioned.

The early letters showed Richard completely in love with my mother and planning a future together.

"She wanted to open an art school for underprivileged kids," I said reading one letter. "I didn't know that ...