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The early morning coolness sends chills down my spine as I get out of bed and tiptoe out the door, careful not to wake up anyone.

The time catches me off guard. It's currently 5:30 AM, too early than normal. Too early to stop dreaming. I go back upstairs and crawl into bed, boredom and dread seeping through me when I realize that I'm wide awake now.

As if on moment's notice, I reach down under my bed and take out a shoe box, dust coating the top from from being untouched for 3 months.

My memories. The letters. The clues I still can't piece together. Maybe I can try again.

So with a heavy heart, I open the lid and take out the first letter.

And then I start to read.

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