Dear Dany.

It’s strange talking to you like this. Since you’re reading this, you must be all better.

Just so you know, I stayed as long as I could. I felt like I had to be there when you woke up so you wouldn’t be scared and confused. But Lilian told me to go home. There was nothing I could do here. But mostly, I think she was worried about Them regrouping and coming after you again. She didn’t want me caught up in the mess. It’s funny. This whole time I thought I was already caught up in the mess.

She said I could send letters, though, so here we are. Hi. How are you. I hope the hospital food isn’t as shitty as they say.

What’s up with me? Well. They paid me a lot of money to keep quiet. Like, a lot of money. I would have kept my mouth shut even without the cash. Shh, don’t tell them that. The money paid for JJ’s busted car. It also paid for mine. Thank god I got to her before the shop smashed her for parts. She has a name, by the way. I don’t think I ever told you that. It’s Shirley.

Well, here I am at the bottom of the page. Until next time!

-Zahira.