Annabel,

Today is the last day of the month. I figured I don't need to write to you forever, but maybe one more day to finish off the month won't hurt.

I saw Lucy last night after I talked to you. She thought I was a little too nice to you, but I believe cruel words and harsh treatment towards others can only cause more problems. There's no sense in losing your head, because it's actually quite contagious. Then everyone loses their heads and it gets harder and harder to find peace.

Lucy is now worried that you'll regret hurting me and try to come back. She's especially worried that I'd take you back. Not only because she doesn't want me to get hurt, but she admitted that she'd like me all to herself. It's such a relief to know that my feelings towards her are requited.

Unlike you, I have yet to give Lucy flowers and she has not asked for anything from me (besides a kiss, and sometimes she takes them without asking). This doesn't mean I'll never give her any. I'll definitely buy her flowers for our date next week, and if she wants more kisses, she can have them too. That's one thing you never asked for. I guess you like relationships for the material aspect, don't you?

I know you and I didn't work out, Annabel, and I'm okay with that. I shouldn't have let myself believe things would last forever. That's just how things go. We find love, and we may lose it. Then we just get back up and keep looking. The process may take a very long time, and it may not.

I can't guarantee that Lucy and I will be together forever, just like I can't guarantee that you're out of my life forever. Anything is possible. All I know is that if things don't work out, I'll just get back up and keep searching. I can't help but believe that there's someone for everyone out there.

I've decided I won't give you these letters. You never did like reading, and what's the point now? I'm happy with Lucy, and I don't need to bother sharing my innermost thoughts and feelings with you. You didn't want them to begin with.

That's why tonight I'm building a fire. I'll go through each letter, reading every word until I throw it into the flames. I'll watch them burn, and then I'll move on.

I really do hope everything works out for all of us. But for now, my priorities are with Lucy and I wouldn't mind if it stayed that way.

I wish you the best of luck, Annabel, in finding someone who matters. If you falter along the way, don't be afraid to keep searching.

Best wishes,

Ian