Chapter 14
Desperate and starving, Julian finally swallowed his remaining pride and wrote a handwritten letter to his mother. He begged for forgiveness, promising to work as a gardener on the estate if she would just give them a second chance.
He mailed the letter via certified priority mail, tracking its progress online every single hour until it was delivered. Two days later, a thick manila envelope arrived at the motel front desk addressed in Margaret's precise handwriting.
Julian tore open the envelope with shaking fingers, his heart pounding with frantic hope for a miracle rescue. Inside was his original letter, completely unread, accompanied by a single printed sheet from the estate's legal counsel.
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The legal letter stated that any further attempts to contact Margaret would result in a permanent restraining order. There was no money, no sympathy, and no open door waiting for them at the end of their desperate plea.
Julian dropped the letter onto the sticky motel floor, burying his face in his hands as he wept uncontrollably.
