Dear father,
It’s me, your daughter. I hope you remember me from the last time you have seen me--20 years actually-- and time has elapsed very fast that I have so many things to tell you. First of all, I got married with the person I love the most in my life, Zachary. He is one of the best lawyers in town and is--as you call it-- "negro". We married 5 years ago and we have lived happy since then. I know it might be bizarre to you that your white child married a black person but that is just how things are and I don't want to go back.
You and I know perfectly that if I would have married Zachary in South Carolina, it would have been a calamity and he might even get apprehended, so we decided to move to the north, New York to be exact. People here are very pleasant and most of the time everybody is equal, so we're accepted for who we are no matter the color. As I told you before, Zachary has a very stable job being a lawyer and they pay him very well, while I am an author and we live very adequately and happy.
Father in this letter I also wanted to talk a little more about myself. My career as an author has been great. People often lionize me because of the books that I had made, and I think about you when I make them. Most of my books are about the past, all the shackles I had when a was a kid, and I am very meticulous when I write. I pay attention to everything I write, I try to remember every single detail, and sometimes I interrogate Zachary to help me remember.
I know that in your point of view, it is a great dissension all the things I did in my life, but I am really happy and I wanted to inform you that, but it still isn't enough. I've always wanted to be raised by my two parents, but it hasn't been possible because of the anarchy that happened when I was young; well I want to take that back and be with you for the rest of your life. To conspire with you would be great for both of us and we would live happy--or at least try--for the rest of your life. I am sure you would assimilate here with our family and be with us happy. Also, I just wanted to tell you that you are going to swelter here a little bit because of the weather, but you will be fine from all the heat that you have taken from your hard work in South Carolina.
My husband and I have been thinking of how to live with you--if you want--and where. We were thinking of going back to South Carolina since desegregation has already happened and we can live together, but we are doing such a good job we thought maybe you wanted to move here, to New York City. It would be a really pleasant experience to have you in our home and to reunite as a family. The only thing I hope would happen is that you don't arraign Zachary as soon as you see him but instead you be with him peacefully as a whole family. Dad, I hope you do receive this letter and please write us back to know what you think about this whole idea.
Sincerely,
Lily
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