Forgive Me

My dearest Laura
I'm leaving this letter with Rachel
To give you after I'm gone
I'm far away now
In a quiet beautiful place
Please forgive me for not saying goodbye before I left
Be well Laura
Don't be too hard on the sisters
And Laura
About James
I know you hate him
Because you think he isn't nice to me
But please give him a chance
It's true he may be a little surly sometimes
And he doesn't laugh much
But underneath
He's really a sweet person
Laura
I love you like my very own daughter
If things had worked out differently
I was hoping to adopt you
Happy 8th birthday Laura
Your friend forever~