Page 12 of Pieces: A Companion Piece

From Cam

Hi, Shay.

Mr. West asked me to proof everyone’s entry, and in the process, I deleted two of my own.

I want to offer something different, I suppose.

Or slightly different, I should say, because Kit mentioned something similar.

Personally, I feel better when I can help. Maybe you’re the same way? In which case, Mr. Fighter who’s just been to hell and back…could you do me a favor and teach me some self-defense?

I would love to learn some basics.

No rush, of course. And it goes without saying that dinner and snacks are on me if you find the time for a few lessons. But yeah. When you come out on the other side, maybe needing a break from all the generosity of others, I could really use a teacher like you.

I miss you.

Love,

Cam

FROM NOA & KAYCE

From Noa

Hi.

Idon’t know what to write here.

Everything is wrong, and the world is ugly.

You were supposed to come back from your vacation after learning how to surf.

Instead, you got kidnapped and hurt. Maybe you’ll die. But if you’re reading this, I was wrong about the last part.

I hope I’m wrong about the last part.

Please let me be wrong.

Fuck the world.

Noa

From KC

Hello, little Tenley.

No words can describe how worried we are. Much like Noa, I don’t really know what to write to you. It took me three days just to produce these sad little words. But I figured, I’m better at being productive, so I took Noa shopping yesterday.

When River and Reese bring you back, you’ll see three boxes on your doorstep. Inside, you will find new pajamas, way too much candy that Noa picked out, gift codes for all the streaming services we could find, more ramen cups than Reese will approve of, gift cards from DoorDash and Uber Eats, what Noa called a few “mandatory Squishmallows,” a blanket the size of a house, and plenty of treats for your dogs.

We wish you all the comfort in the world, sweet boy.

Much love,

KC and Noa

FROM THE CARTERS