Chapter Eight

JEN

Next day, January 04

“Jen. Jen. JEN!!”

“. . . hmm . . . “

“Jay's missing”

My eyes popped wide open and hovering in front of my face was Jin and Aaden's faces. One look at their faces and I knew everything they said was true. I got up out of bed and desperately searched the house. Since I couldnt find him anywhere I went to Daph.

“Have you seen Jay?”

“Oh Honey he already left.” she said giving me a hug.

I didnt say anything but instead I cried my eyes out. After I cried Aaden and Jin came bouncing to me with a letter in their hand. A letter! Handing me the letter, I ripped it open and I realized I didnt know how to say many of the words on it, so we asked Daph read it to us.

Dear Daphne,

I suppose the children could not read it, so you will read to them. As you read for them, I write Jayson's words. Now the real letter begins.

Dear Aaden and Jin,

I am so sorry for leaving but this is what I want and I will go after my dream. I know you guys love her more than I do and I know you guys will make her even happier. I should not have her because I will only make her cry even more. I am so sorry.

Jayson Ryder

Dear Jen,

I really did love you, even more than a sister but you should be with someone who loves even more than I do. I know you will find that Mr. Right but I am not him. I would have only made you cry. So now and forever you will always be a sister to me. Good-bye

I ran outside into the snow crying and hoping Jayson's was still there waiting for me, but he wasnt. I sat there on the wet ground in my thin pajamas, crying to no ends. Finally Daph came outside and wrapped a blanket around me. She led me back inside the house. The house was warm against my freezing cold body and inside it smelled like cinnamon buns. I went upstairs and took a nice long hot bath. After my bath I went downstairs and sat down in the living room between Aaden and Jin. Daph came in with hot chocolate and cinnamon bun and she took a seat on the floor next to us in front of the fireplace. . .