InsaneJournal

[ For members of the search party ]

[ Left on their front door first thing this morning, with their names written on top: A box of bagels, a tub of cream cheese, a steamy cup of hot chocolate or coffee depending on who it is, and a personalized letter apologizing for worrying them and thanking them for looking for her. ]

[ For Pepper ]

[ Left on her front door first thing this morning: a freshly made tray of cinnamon buns, a teddy bear with a blue ribbon, and a letter.

Pepper,

What I said to you was completely uncalled for. More than that, in all of the ways that matter it wasn't true. I don't think I can ever apologize enough, but I'll start with this one.

I'm sorry.

You didn't deserve my anger or what I said. I won't let it happen again.

— Hope