Nick reached his hand inside the picture box while taking out a small piece of letter, and he read:
When you read this, it obviously means that I’m not there with you, enjoying and cherishing my time with you. I just want to thank you for being the only person that ever truly believed in me and saw me for the real me. You have no idea how much you have helped me believe again. It is because of you that I know that there is hope and that wishes do come true.
Thank you for letting me love you.
If ever you feel alone, just look deep within that good heart of yours and there and then, you will find me standing in front of you, waiting for you to hold me and love you again.
Always remember. Please remember. I know I will.
With love always,
Riley
Nick clenched the letter close to his heart as he closed his eyes, letting all his emotions subside. “How can I look at something that’s not there?” he asked himself while pulling the letter again at eye’s view and then carefully placing it back inside the picture box, as he took the lid and placed it over it and took the box back to its original home and walked out of Riley’s room, closing the door behind him, without looking back.