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My hands trembled as I lifted the letter. I was still nervous about reading it. What would I do after? What should I expect? Should I expect something or was it best not to?
I quickly shook my head and sighed. Stay focused, Aileen. You can do this, I thought to myself.
With a deep breath, I blinked once and then started to read.
Dear Aileen,
You may wonder who I am or why I decided for this to be this way. Truthfully, I know there is no reason in your mind good enough to forgive me for leaving you in that orphanage. I don't expect you to forgive me or to want to find me, nor do I blame you. I also had an absent mother. Unlike what the stories say about Leto, she was never present in my life. In fact, she died after giving birth to my brother, Apollo.
Truthfully, I always wonde
