Happy Thursday!Recently I was looking through Imperial Scandal and found myself thinking about the letter Harry writes to Cordelia, that he gives to Malcolm to give to her in the event of his death. Of course Malcolm never does give it to Cordelia, and the reader never sees it. I found myself wondering what Harry wrote. I thought I would try writing it and perhaps find a way to include it in my WIP. Not sure about that, but I thought I would at least share it here.
So glad some of you are rediscovering the Google + Group. To those who haven’t, please check it out. Betty is making it really fun! And be sure to check out the teaser for Incident In Berkeley Square that I posted.
Have a great weekend!
Tracy
Cordelia,
So much to say and so little. I told you the practicalities at the Duchess of Richmond’s ball. You’re good at taking care of yourself and our daughter. I have no doubt you will continue to be so. Above all, I want you both to be happy.
Even in the time we lived together I don’t think I properly conveyed what you mean to me. I said I was fool enough to think having you on any terms was worth it. For your sake I regret it. I was willfully blind to who you were and what you needed for which I will never forgive myself. But for myself I have no regrets. Every moment we had together was worth it. Especially these last few days in Brussels.
Livia is remarkable. I have no doubt you’ll continue to raise her as ably as you’ve done for the past three and a half years. But I’ll be forever grateful that I had the chance to meet her. You might tell her that one day, that meeting her was one of the proudest moments of her father’s life.
I love you, Cordy. I will with my dying breath.
Yours with all my heart,
H.D.
Tracy Grant - Novelist 
September 25, 2015 at 3:29 am
No comment – you made me cry!
September 25, 2015 at 6:14 pm
That’s a lovely compliment, Lynne – thanks!
September 25, 2015 at 1:37 pm
This gave me a better understanding of Harry. Clearly he was hurt by the betrayal, but he also recognizes that he was partially responsible. I am so glad that they get to have a life together now where they both are trying to make it work. Clearly it is still a working in progress, but I like that they are both moving past the past.
September 25, 2015 at 6:23 pm
I think he got to that understanding of the betrayal in Brussels, Kim. I don’t know that he could have articulated it in the state he’s in at the start of Imperial Scandal. And I’m not sure he’d have told Cordelia he loved her 9though he did, and I think he recognized that he did though he woudn’t admit it).
September 25, 2015 at 5:48 pm
Beautiful letter! I really like Harry and am glad he is having a life with his family.
September 25, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Thanks, Betty! I love writing the scenes of Harry and Cordelia and their children. As Kim says their marriage is a work in progress, but it’s fun exploring them working on it.