While pulling out tufts of cotton, you inadvertently remove a balled up paper note.
“My Darling Rose,
I miss you so much my dear, but I finally have good news to share. I know now how to right the wrongs we’ve been dealt. I’ve tried so hard to do like Dr. Calloway suggests. He doesn’t get it. He just doesn’t understand what it’s like living here, with them, day in and day out like you’re not missing from this Earth, like the axis of the world hasn’t been thrown off since the day you were stolen from me. Well, I’ve thought and thought, and I know. There is something off kilter, and the balance needs to be restored. There were two girls in the park that day, but only one was taken. So, the other must also be taken. Charles has a whole new family, he’ll be able to move on. I just need Elsie to make things right. She just needs to go to sleep. Then you both can rest easily, and the curse won’t bother the family anymore. My dear darling Rose, it will all be over soon.
My love, my everything,
Mom“
“My Darling Rose,
I miss you so much my dear, but I finally have good news to share. I know now how to right the wrongs we’ve been dealt. I’ve tried so hard to do like Dr. Calloway suggests. He doesn’t get it. He just doesn’t understand what it’s like living here, with them, day in and day out like you’re not missing from this Earth, like the axis of the world hasn’t been thrown off since the day you were stolen from me. Well, I’ve thought and thought, and I know. There is something off kilter, and the balance needs to be restored. There were two girls in the park that day, but only one was taken. So, the other must also be taken. Charles has a whole new family, he’ll be able to move on. I just need Elsie to make things right. She just needs to go to sleep. Then you both can rest easily, and the curse won’t bother the family anymore. My dear darling Rose, it will all be over soon.
My love, my everything,
Mom“