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Don’t quit.

I know you, and you’re not a quitter. But I also know that if I’m not there, you’ll be tempted to give up.

You’re stronger than you think, my love.

You’ll make it through this.

Go on.

I am always with you.

Forgive me.

--Gray

I hadto wipe the tears constantly to be able to read the whole thing. Had Gray known something was going to happen to him? He must have written this knowing he would die.

How could he do that to me?

The overwhelming sadness that had lifted the past few days came back at me with a vengeance.

I couldn’t breathe.

I couldn’t see.

I couldn’t go on anymore.

I would never move on.

The door of the car pulled open and I was wrapped into someone’s strong arms.

“Shh, shh, shh, doll. I’ve got you.”

I was carried back into the club and into one of the private Master suites. One with a bed.

Jim stayed with me. Lilly came and made me drink water. Dominic found the note.

They whispered. I cried myself to sleep.

The next morning Jim was still there beside my bed, as he had been when I woke up in the hospital.

He was a good friend. I was grateful Gray had brought him into our lives when he had.

I waited for the tears to flow again when I thought of Gray. I was all dried up.

“Can I see the letter again, please?” My voice was scratchy and raw.

The envelope was dirtier now, touched by so many hands, I supposed.

I reread Gray’s words. Then I read them again.

Don’t quit.

Go on.

Forgive me.

Forgive.

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