The Last of the Stanfields

by Marc Levy

“The key to lasting love is knowing how to give.”

There’s no lie without a bit of truth to it, especially when you lie to yourself.

I would have never thought that love could take such cruel turns. And yet, I do still love you. I have always loved you. Think of me from time to time—not the person writing these words today, but the fiery young woman with whom you shared so many dreams. All those dreams, my love . . . when the impossible was within our grasp, close enough to touch . . . Still Independent, and your most faithful accomplice, May

Two broken people trying to fix things by giving the other what they lacked.