Letter 1 Hey Mother, it’s been a while since I last saw you. I’m happy you put me in an orphanage because you were struggling, I’m a bit sad because I won’t be able to see you for a while. Today when I first arrived I met kids around my age,

they have been nice to me since I got here. They’re a bit jealous because I’m not fully an orphan, you’re gonna come bring me back home I just know it. Sorry for the long letter I’ve just missed you so much.

Letter 2 Dear mother, It’s been four months Mrs, Netty said I’m still waiting for you even though you’re probably working hard just for me. I miss you, Mom.

The kids here are sometimes nice, but the bigger kids like to pick on me don’t worry Mom I’m a big boy I won’t let anybody hurt me.

Letter 3 Hey Mom, you probably won’t see this since Mrs, Netty said you changed addresses...

I don’t wanna think the worst, What if you’re finding a nice house just for me? I don’t wanna be impatient, I want you to take your time Mother, Please come back... I don’t feel right here.

Letter 4 It’s been 2 years, I’m 16 now the orphanage might kick me out since I’m getting older. Why did you lie? Why did you say you’ll come back, Did you like seeing my letters, did you even read them... Are you even my mother?

Letter 5 I saw you today, Mrs.Netty took us outside to the village today and I saw you, But I doubt you even recognized me. I saw you have a lovely family now,

What a small world I thought maybe if I walked up to you... you’d cry and beg me to come home but you didn’t do that; you looked at me as if I was a stranger. Why, Why did you leave me? I was always such a good boy.

Letter 6 I’m 17 today, usually, the orphanage kicks out but they sent me to a family home filled with many kids around my age. I thought they’d be kind just like the ones at the orphanage..

But I was wrong, they’re evil.. they scare me at night, I’m crying again I remember you told me big boys don’t cry, But I’ve been this small boy crying in the corner for his mother to come back. I can’t stop crying.

Letter 7 I..Don’t know what to say, I’m still at the family home but, my life is horrible. I hate it here I wanna die, please why did you give birth to me.. why did I have this body and my looks, is that why Father hated me so much? Because he couldn’t bear the sight of his son looking like a “tasty meal” that’s what the kids say. I’m worthless.

SERIES: Dead love [2/2]