Daniel’s Letter
Chapter 19 - Daniel’s Letter
Seven years after sentencing, Daniel wrote Nora a letter.
He did not ask for forgiveness.
He described volunteering with a program teaching research ethics and coercion prevention.
He acknowledged the irony.
Then he wrote:
I used to believe supporting your work earned me a vote over what you were allowed to reveal. I understand now that support without respect becomes an investment demanding control.
Nora read the sentence twice.
She replied once.
That is accurate. Continue the work without expecting access to my life.
Daniel did.
May you like
They did not become friends.
A truthful understanding did not require reunion.
