Chapter 547

The letter that Bella had left behind didn't have a signature or an address, but Jack would not mistake Bella's unique handwriting for anyone else's. "My dearest Big Bun, by the time you get this letter, I might already be flying toward the capital. I didn't want to leave, but I was given no choice in the matter. I'm not sure when I'll be returning to Alnewgo after I leave. "Perhaps the next time I return, I'll just be a passing visitor. But I have no idea when I'll be back. "That's right. I've decided to leave you. I don't know how long I'll be gone or when I'll be back. It could be a month or a year, or it could even be a decade or longer. "Please don't be sad over me. Don't be upset, okay? Promise me that you'll have a smile on your face after reading this letter. "The moon waxes and wanes, and all parties must eventually come to an end. But I don't want our story to end with a dirge. I truly hope that you can accept this new reality with a smile on your face. "Please forgive