From Esther to John

[WITHHELD], Seattle,WA

Monday, June 21, 2010

Dear John,

It is my deepest regret to inform you that I will not be marrying you on this day. I'm sorry that it has to come to this, and I hope you won't think too badly of me. Instead you should remember all the good times we shared. I also hope that you will not be too mad at Richard; it is not his fault but mine, that I could not choose who to love between the two of you. You were my first and best lover, and my first and best love, John, so please know that, if nothing else. I don't meant to sound...patronizing, but remember that life goes on, relationships end, and people go away. I'm really, truly sorry for telling you like this most of all, and I encourage you to try your luck with Ingrid.

Always yours,
Esther

From John to Esther

From: John Coe (206)-███-████

To: Esther Candace (206)-███-████

January 3, 2008, 8:27 p.m.

------------------------------------------------------

What kind of toppings on pizza?

From Esther to John

From: Esther Candace <[WITHHELD]@gmail.com>
To: John Coe <[WITHHELD]@live.com>
Subject: To put a smile on your face
August 16, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
====================================
"I am very careful whenever I know you're on the phone with your father. I know you'll come to me eventually, and we'll talk you through it. But I have to wait - you need your time. In the meantime, I'm careful what songs I play. I try to speak to you with my selections."

From Esther to John

From: Esther Candace (206)-███-████

To: John Coe (206)-███-████

Friday, November 9, 2007

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[2:08 p.m.]

Esther: John? It's me, Esther.

Esther: Joey wants us to take care of his dog while he's on a business trip.

[2:09 p.m.]

Esther: He says he'd really appreciate it.

Esther: He can't pay us for it, but we don't need the money, do we?

[2:10 p.m.]

Esther: We're in it for the virtues of helping friends and building character. Anyway, see you tonight.

From Esther to John

From: Esther Candace <[WITHHELD]@gmail.com>
To: John Coe <[WITHHELD]@live.com>
Subject: RE: Have you seen this?
June 10, 2005, 10:12 a.m.
====================================
It's just slander and libel, John. Pay it no mind. If I had a dime for every time this happened, I could buy the world, and the silver platter, too.

From John to Esther

From: John Coe (206)-███-████

To: Esther Candace (206)-███-████

December 21, 2004, 7:50 p.m.

------------------------------------------------------

I'm outside, when you're ready. Bring an umbrella.

From John to Esther

From: John Coe <[WITHHELD]@live.com>
To: Esther Candace <[WITHHELD]@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: RE: Vacation plans
February 28, 2007, 4:12 p.m.
====================================
If we can decide on a place to go I think we'll have the money to go; what you don't know is that I've been saving up a little bit every day since we met for just this sort of thing. Checkmate!

From John to Esther

[WITHHELD], Dublin, Ireland

Friday, June 2, 2006

Dear Esther,

Oh, God, I wish you were here. It's really not the same alone. The rolling green hills are simply gorgeous. I think you'd love it here. I know you're a stay-at-home kind of girl, but you have a great appreciation for nature's beauty. Our first meeting yesterday really went well, I think. The top brass are surprisingly fun-loving. I could swear one of the board members was eating chocolate under the table. I'll be home in a week and a half, so don't miss me too much. I'll make sure to buy some souvenir for you.

Love,

John

From Esther to John

From: Esther Candace (206)-███-████

To: John Coe (206)-███-████

Saturday, December 10, 2005

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[12:01 p.m.]
Esther: The anniversary of our first date is coming up soon.
Esther: I thought we might want to plan something special.
Esther: Billy and Sara are both holding their birthday parties that day, though.
Esther: I thought we might just not go to either and have the night to ourselves.
[12:02 p.m.]
Esther: See you tonight, love.
[12:03 p.m.]
Esther: Even after all this time...even just on the phone...saying goodbye is so hard.

From Esther to John

From: Esther Candace (206)-███-████

To: John Coe (206)-███-████

November 11, 2006, 2:31 a.m.

------------------------------------------------------
Know u cant sleep hun. Just wanted 2 remind u i love you. <3

From John to Esther

From: John Coe (206)-███-████

To: Esther Candace (206)-███-████

Sunday, December 19, 2004

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[10:33 a.m.]
John: Hi. It's John Coe, from Mr Darryl's law class.
John: I got your number from Jameston. I was kind of hoping you'd want to accompany me to the grand opening of the restaurant down the street from campus.
John: Well, actually, it opened last Friday, but it should still be fun to go.
John: Anyway, you can call me back at 206-███-████.
[10:34 a.m.]
John: Here's hoping you do.