It took Charlotte a long time before she finally opened the letter.
"Charlotte, there are a few things I don't know how to say to you, so I've written them here.
"First, thank you for coming into my life and giving me so much happiness and warmth.
"Second, I'm sorry—I lied to you. The person who saved you that night wasn't just me. Ethan was there too. To be precise, he was the one who saved you. He didn't want you to feel burdened, so he never told you. Ethan is a good man, and he's sincere with you. He's someone you can rely on.
"Third, I'm going back on my word. There's something more important I need to do. It will take a long time, so you don't have to wait for me.
"Charlotte, I'm not good with words. There's a lot I don't know how to say, but I think you understand. Eat well, take care of yourself, and live this life happily.
"Signed: Noah."
Noah's handwriting was crooked, but neat.
The letter wasn't long, but it was clear he had written every word with care, weighing each sentence again and again.
He had always been a man of few words. Writing anything sentimental had never been his strength.
Charlotte had thought there might be some tearful farewell or confession in it. She read it over several times, but there wasn't a single line like that.
And yet, that was exactly who Noah was. Rather than writing or saying anything overly emotional, he had always chosen to express his tenderness through actions.
And at a moment like this, no matter how much he felt… he probably wouldn't write those things to her anymore.
He had once told her that in their line of work, people didn't say goodbye when they parted. It was an unspoken rule. To leave too much emotion behind at a parting only became a burden.
In truth, she hadn't even needed to open the letter. She had already guessed what it would say.
Something about him had been off the night before. He hadn't finished what he wanted to say, but she hadn't wanted to hear it either. As long as he didn't say it out loud, and she didn't force the truth into the open, maybe they wouldn't have to face reality.

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