Chapter 9 - YEARS LATER, MARCUS ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS AND LUCY SAID NO
Marcus wrote after prison/reentry.
Not to me.
To Lucy.
She was twenty-three.
Letter went through attorney.
She chose read.
I was an adult who saw what Bianca was doing and told myself it wasn’t my responsibility. Then I accepted money tied to the lie. I am sorry.
Specific.
Then:
I laughed because admitting it was abuse would have forced me to give up money and confront my sister.
Strong.
Then:
You owe me nothing.
Lucy read.
Asked me:
“Do you forgive him?”
I said:
“Not my decision for you.”
“My question for you.”
I thought.
“Some days.”
Honest.
Then:
“Do you?”
“No.”
Simple.
“Is that bad?”
“No.”
Forgiveness optional.
Then she kept letter or discarded? She shredded maybe. Could be dramatic. Better filed.
“I want record he admitted.”
Practical.
Then Bianca wrote too.
Lucy never opened first three.
At twenty-five, read one.
Then no response.
May you like
Again.
Boundaries.
