April 28, 1888

Bella, The rumors circling alone has been giving me concerns that your father would or has done something terrible to you. Now I am hearing that you have vanished, and that even the people of your work have not seen you! I know how much you love it there, and the fact that you haven’t gone has given me serious concerns for your wellbeing.

I need to hear from you, please let me know where you are. Please give me some peace of mind. You know I would never spread any rumors about you, and that I would never do something that I knew would hurt you. I hope you trust me with the truth. Please trust me. So that I know it is you, please put a secret that only is known by you and me… and please make sure that no one else could read it, how dreadful would it be if anyone knew any of our shared secrets.
From,
Regina

Bella Scrimgeour

  

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MJ made Magic!

— unsent —

28 April, 1888

— Regina —
I can't respond. I'm afraid he's watching. Reading. I can't have him find me.

— B —

29 April, 1888

— Regina —
I know there's been gossip about me, but it's better off that everyone thinks I'm missing right now.

— B —

29 April, 1888

— Regina —
What's been said about my father? Do people know what he's done? I'd think the MacFusty family wou

— B —

  

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~Unsent~

April 30, 1888

Bella,The paper has officially announced your disappearance, and Witch Weekly is even questioning if your father had done anything. I’m so concerned. Send me something.

I saw your twin. In my emotional state I had briefly mistaken her for you. Poor dear, I even hugged her. I wish it was you. I had hoped it was you. Are you dead? Is that it? Is that why I receive nothing?
From,
Regina

May 2, 1888

Bella,Perhaps it is useless to send you anything. However much I open up to you, I seem to hit a wall with each discussion. Do you even care that I’m scared for your wellbeing.
From,
Regina

May 5, 1888

Bella,Do you hate me? Is it because I’ve actually wanted to participate in society functions? Is it for always rambling about my guardian? Am I just useless?
From,
Regina

May 10 1888

Bella,I doubt you would actually wish to speak to me. I doubt I’ll even send this. Perhaps I will write to your new husband, Reuben is it? Shall I address these letters as Mrs. Crouch now?
From,
Regina

May 12, 1888

Bella,… The last draft of my letters was harsh, cruel even. I’m sure you would never run off with a womanizer like him. You have better judgement than that. I’m just so worried, so scared for you, and you refuse to send a single letter to me. Oh, how I wish you would.
From,
Regina

~Sent~

May 14, 1888

Bella,I knew it. I knew that he must have hurt you in some way. He’s insane and cruel and evil and… and why didn’t you write me? He does not know my owl, I don’t think you ever mentioned me to him, have you? Why hadn’t you gone to me? My guardian wouldn’t have cared. We would have gone to the authorities sooner, granted, but that would have only meant that he would have been arrested sooner. You would have been safe sooner. You could have at least put my mind at rest. Who have you written to? Did you write to anyone at all? Did at least someone have some peace of mind that you were alive?
From,
Regina

  

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MJ made Magic!

15 May, 1888

— Regina —
If it makes you feel better, only two people knew where I was (and Cora was not one of them, either).

— B —

  

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