That was the first moment I believed Arthur was not trying to turn Julian into a saint.

PART 4 — JULIAN’S REAL LETTER

I eventually took the second letter.

My hands shook.

Evelyn,

If you have reached this page, Arthur has already explained something I was too frightened to tell you while I was alive.

I stopped.

Then continued.

You have every right to be angry with me.

Good.