Day 22 — Someone you want to give a second chance to:

Dear Lynn,

You're older now, and you've explained things to me about yourself, about your younger self.  I should be confused but it all makes sense and I'll be able to raise you up a lot better.  I'm sorry I wasn't always there for you growing up, or that you had to go through so many things.

I wish I could go back and make it better for you but history must take it's course.  You have to remain as you are, and little you has to be brought up the same way to make everything possible.

No.

That's right, no.  I refuse this.  You are my little girl, and I'm going to do right by you.  I don't think this will split things into another universe.  I don't care right now.  From this moment I'm going to do things differently.  I love you, and I'm fairly sure your father does too.  You have a whole family that loves you so, so very much, and they'll understand why I had to-

I want to give you a second chance, and I am.

Love, Mom