This will probably be the hardest on you, LJ, and for that I am so so sorry. We’ve always been partners, ever since you were born… That’s why keeping this from you was so hard. There were so many times I thought about telling you, but didn’t. It wasn’t for the same reason as everyone else, though.
I knew you’d keep my secret. I knew you’d even help me. I also knew that you’d want to come with me, and I couldn’t let you do that. I don’t mind risking my life to save Mom, but risking YOURS? No way. I could never live with myself if anything happened to you.
You’re probably really mad at me right now, and that’s okay. You have every right to be mad at me. But I hope someday you’ll forgive me for leaving you behind.
Liam. You’re gonna have to be tough, now, okay? Dad’s probably going to have a hard time with me leaving, and he may get. . weird. You’ll be okay, though, because you’ll have Grandpa and Grandma, Henry, Charlotte– Let’s face it, you’ll have the entire town to take care of you, even Regina, because everyone loves you.
If there’s a way back, I promise I’ll do whatever it takes to come home to you. If there’s not. . Just remember that I love you so much, and you were the best little brother I could’ve ever hoped for. And, no, I don’t wish I had little sister instead of you. That was just a joke.