"Good morning dad" a cheerful girl said to her dad kissing his cheek "good morning birthday day girl," that was Astrid Hofferson, she was 17 and today she turned 18, her dad was Asmund Hofferson "my baby girl turned 18" Asmund said "dad" Astrid groaned "by the way take this your birthday gift" Asmund said giving Astrid a small box. Astrid opened it gasped "that was for mom" Astrid said, it was a bracelet her mom passed away when she was 10 "and this is your last 8th letter" Asmund said. After Astrid's mom passed away, Astrid had 8 letters, her dad gave her one letter each year on her birthday and this one the last. " I'll read it and come back" Astrid said, she entered her room and took a deep breath. She sat on the edge of her bed, she slowly opened the envelope took out the letter and started to read it,
Dear Astrid,
Happy birthday Astrid you are now 18, it's been 8 years every year I would write you birthday wishes and some other things, but today I'm gonna tell you what was the reason I left you and your dad, I had cancer, only me and your dad knew about it, without knowing the disease grew in me and I was on the last stage, I knew there was no escape I knew that whether I liked it or not I'm going to die, I wanted to be with you in every step in the coming years, but I won't because I wouldn't make it, but know that I love you so much and if I have a choice to stay I would, but the bracelet that your father gave it to you which I hope he did reminds you that I'm with you in every step I love you so much Astrid,
Love,
Your mom, Ingrid.
Astrid finished reading and she was verge of tears, she wiped her tears "I love you too, mom" Astrid said. She went out of her room and smiled softly to her father, "she would be proud of you Astrid and so am I," he said. Astrid's smile got wider "I gotta go I have to deal with those gang" Asmund said "which gang" Astrid asked "dragon riders gang."
