My Son Was Declared Gone Until His Math Teacher Found An Envelope He Left For Me

something, and I was afraid of yet another change I had not chosen.

I slid one finger under the flap. Inside was a folded piece of notebook paper.

Mom,

I knew this letter would reach you if something happened to me. You need to know the truth. The truth about Dad and what has been going on these past few years.

The room went thin around me.

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