DORIS
Another package arrived for me. It was a really beautiful gold necklace that matched the bracelet Arthur gave me a few weeks ago. There was a note from Arthur. He apologized for being absent since the Italy trip and promised that he won’t do it again.
I held the note in my hand for a while. Again, I wondered if this was a pattern. Was Arthur retreating for a few days after a period of intimacy?
It hurt less this time, and I thought I understood it more. Arthur's promise that he wouldn’t do it again made me feel better.
I continued to scour all of the New York City government websites, especially all of the ones regarding building news and building permit departments.
I found one that announced a small charity ball that was celebrating some private donations. With Arthur’s help,
