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I thought I was in love

But I was blind

Blind to the truth

I have no excuse for what I did to Ivy Or to you and your mother

I was a fool

It’s the honest to God, ugly truth

I’m so sorry

I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive ive me

But I need to try

So I don’t think I’ll make it out of here

Erin isn’t who I thought she was I saw her talking to Brad,on between them I don’t trust either of them

So feels off

I’ to try to reach you, but if I don’t, please protect Payton She was irl She looked atthe moon from the sky, like I was her savior, and in a way, I was

They were ho the dad I could never be to you and Ivy It was too late by then You both were older, and I had royally fucked up, but with her, I had a second chance

I need you to put aside your feelings for me and take care of her I know that’s a lot to ask, but I know you are a good man

You are a better man than I’ll ever be

I used to think your kindness was a weakness I needed to drill out of you

I rong

I’m sorry

Love,

Dad

My heart rattles in my chest

This is his dying confession

Enaw at me

Guilt

Sadness

Regret

I read the letter over and over again

What did he ht she was?

I keep reading it, and every time I do, more questions arise

My father kneas going to die

He left the money to Payton because he didn’t trust Erinbut he also said to protect Payton, so that er

Then it hits me

The last piece of the puzzle falls into place

Dad’s cellmate

Brad

I rackup with only one

Erin’s boyfriend

Could it be the same person?