by Ashlee Price
Hurrying back inside, they plopped down on the bed, barely able to move as they panted and settled into each other’s arms.
“Do you have any idea how much I love you, Jenna?” Tanner asked with a wide smile and sweat dripping down his temple.
“Of course I do. You love me enough not to drop me while making love to me on a seventh-floor balcony, and I love you just enough to do that outside, as long as it’s dark enough,” she chuckled.
He pulled her in close to him with a soft kiss to her cheek. “I have something to give you.”
Tanner began rummaging through the bag he’d left by the side of the bed. Jenna was curious to see what he was retrieving, but the envelope he brought out was a familiar one. The handwriting was on stationery she thought she’d read through a hundred times already. Her heart sank. It wasn’t ready to break on the first night of her honeymoon.
“Here, your dad said it’s the last letter. He told me to give it to you only after we’ve enjoyed our day and are ready to rest.”
She tore open the envelope, which had obviously been resealed, to see a folded piece of paper inside.
March 2016
Dearest Jenna Marie,
Your father and I are beyond proud of you. The strong and beautiful woman you’re becoming is a testament to what you’ve been through. Being sick is the easy part; watching me be sick and still having hope takes an amount of strength I hadn’t any idea you possessed in that twenty-something-year-old body. With a heart of gold, and a stubbornness to rival Black Jack Pershing, you’re sure to make a lasting contribution to this life and the Ferris legacy.
My sweet Jenna Marie, be kind to your father. He’s going to be lost without me for a while, but he’ll get over it. He always does if you just give him time and listen. As for you, you will be okay. I just know you will. And when you feel like you’re not, call that handsome Tanner kid. He knows exactly who you are, and I wish for you to hold onto that particular friendship tight. The compassion in that young man’s heart is as big as your stubborn ego, and you two bring balance to each other.
When you’re ready to find a husband, remember that word, compassion. For it complements love better than any other trait. You want him to be as honest as your dad, and as generous with his money as Gram. I wish I could be there when Daddy walks you down that aisle, and I wish I could be there for the birth of your first child. I’m going to miss so much while I’m gone, but nothing will make me prouder than who you are right now. Look out for each other. Protect each other. Let the love of your hearts burn bright. I will love you always and forever.
Goodbye,
Mom
~The End~
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