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My dearest Anna,
I've been meaning to write this letter to you since you left, but I don't imagine you would react very well to it. I'm not sure I will ever send this to you anyway.
But, as I stared at the stars above tonight, a year since your departure, I was reminded your eyes and the way they sparkled when you got excited. As I walked through the wood surrounding my lonesome home, I was reminded of your laughter and the way it made the leaves dance.
Today I was reminded of you, how much I miss you.
Ever since I met you, when my ex-husband had you kidnapped and tied up in our old home, my life had changed. I was happier, and I hope you were too.
The months we had together was the best months of my centuries long life and I appreciate that you were there for me when I needed you the most. It was difficult for me to sign the divorce agreement, but you sat by my side as I did.
I just wanted to say thank you for that.
But, you chose your side. And it wasn't me.
I still have nightmares about it and the way your face showed little remorse about the stake you lifted to my heart, about the way you ran off back to America.
There are some days I wish you did it.
I have lived a life that was far too long, I would have been happy if it was you who were to end it.
Sometimes I imagine you sneaking through my open window and impaling me with that same stake.
I'm sorry that I was never good enough for you and I hope that wherever you are, you are happy. Maybe you are happy with someone new.
I almost forgot, I will be making my way to Glasgow next week for an event at Wayne Manor. I've got a strange feeling in my gut that it might change my life.
Maybe I'll meet someone, too. They might not be as lovely as you were, though.
I'll miss you until the day I die one final time, my love,
Esmeralda x