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For: Judith Flores

Subject: I order you

Damn it, Jude! I demand you tell me where you are.

Pick up the damned phone and call me right now, or send me an email. Do it!

Eric

From: Eric Zimmerman

Date: May 29, 2013, 23:11

For: Judith Flores

Subject: Good night, baby

Forgive me for my last email. My desperation over your absence got the best of me.

Today was a big day for Flyn. Laura invited him to her birthday, and he wants to tell you about it.

Aren’t you going to call him either?

I miss you and I love you.

Eric

My desperation is getting the best of me too. Oh God! What am I going to do without him?

I cry tears of happiness when I find out Flyn got the invitation. My little grump is starting to live life.

I love you too, Eric, and I miss you.

From: Eric Zimmerman

Date: May 30, 2013, 15:30

For: Judith Flores

Subject: I don’t know what to do

What do I have to do to make you answer my messages?

I know you’re getting them.

I know from your father that you’re well. Why don’t you call me?

My patience is breaking down day by day. But I’m willing to do whatever it takes for you.

I love you, baby.

Eric (the asshole)

When I close my laptop after the most recent email, I sigh. I suspected my father would keep him up to date.

The tables have turned. Now he’s the one who writes, and I’m the one who doesn’t answer. Now I understand what he was feeling back then. I try to forget him like he tried to forget me, and I know he won’t let me do it, just like I didn’t let him.

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