“In the first letter, he talks about being able to write of matters of the heart and says . . .” Her gaze dropped back down to the page, and she began to read. “‘I do not know how best to say how important you have become to me. Seeing your beautiful face each day has become my greatest pleasure. Hearing you sing is all the music I will ever need. Your laughter is tonic for my soul. You have a keen intelligence, and I enjoy hearing your opinions after reading the newspaper. I just read what I wrote above, and it all sounds insufficient. None of it quite conveys the sentiment of my heart. I
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