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Saying Goodbye to His Kids

But honey, I know you know I'm completely innocent and they're holding me against my will for no reason, but I'll be back in 17 years and I think about you every day. Okay, I'm gonna skip a little bit. I want to make— I want to make more time for us, and I want to get you really good at acting because I know that's your dream. I love you, Charlie. I will always be here for you. Just gotta leave from time to time because life keeps calling me. One day I'll be sitting on the beach begging you to come see me, but you'll be a famous actress and won't have time. I would say you will understand more then, but you're so smart, I know you already got it. Save this letter and keep it when you miss me. Remember, you're always in my heart. Love, Daddy. This is making me cry. Also, P.S., oh my God, here's a quote unrelated, but I thought they were so beautiful. She died of cancer after writing this, which makes me— okay, this is a quote that he left Charlie in his dying time of boarding United Airlines. As Jason is taking off with extra legroom in United Airlines, this is the last thing he sent his daughter. I wanted the perfect ending. So I sat down to write the book with the ending in place before there even was an ending. Now I've learned the hard way. It's about knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it without knowing what will happen next. Love, Daddy. Man, I'm so sorry for your passing. I feel like I have to call Charlie now and apologize that her father has gone. Dude, this is insane.

August 3, 201914:13David
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Jason12:58
Yadda's the theater company she does.
David12:59
I could tell you knew you did a great job and felt great inside. Work and being with you and Wyatt is something I struggle with so much, and I hope, and I hope you know I went to Chicago to make sure Mommy, Wyatt, you, and Grammy can have money when you need…
Jason14:10
I wanted to let her know that I was thinking about her.
David14:13
But honey, I know you know I'm completely innocent and they're holding me against my will for no reason, but I'll be back in 17 years and I think about you every day. Okay, I'm gonna skip a little bit. I want to make— I want to make more time for us, and I want to get you really good at acting because I know that's your dream. I love you, Charlie. I will always be here for you. Just gotta leave f…
Jason15:37
You think so? She wrote me back. She's like, I'm crying. Thank you so much. I'll always come see you even when I'm older on the beach. Blah, blah, blah. Then my mom texted me.
David15:46
She didn't write you back?
Jason15:48
It's on my text. Oh, it's on my laptop. She did. Oh, okay.