[Private Email to Emma Coleridge]
Emma,
Sammie and I split up. It wasn't a nice break up, but it's the only way she would've let me do it and have it stick. I'm not good for your daughter and I'm trying to not hurt her. It was one blow to hurt less than if she stuck around. Maybe someday I'll be better for her and we can try this again if she's willing. But for now, I can't be who she needs me to be. This isn't some lame attempt to explain myself to anyone, it's a plea for you to reach out to her. She needs you right now maybe more than she has since she was a child. With everything surrounding your not being married to Mr. C. and this, she's not going to be in good shape. I know she pushes you back. Don't let her. I know I promised I'd take care of her, but I can't. I hope you see that at least I did the right thing in telling you that. I have a lot of respect for you and Mr. C. and I'd hate to think that you would hate me.
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
George
Sammie and I split up. It wasn't a nice break up, but it's the only way she would've let me do it and have it stick. I'm not good for your daughter and I'm trying to not hurt her. It was one blow to hurt less than if she stuck around. Maybe someday I'll be better for her and we can try this again if she's willing. But for now, I can't be who she needs me to be. This isn't some lame attempt to explain myself to anyone, it's a plea for you to reach out to her. She needs you right now maybe more than she has since she was a child. With everything surrounding your not being married to Mr. C. and this, she's not going to be in good shape. I know she pushes you back. Don't let her. I know I promised I'd take care of her, but I can't. I hope you see that at least I did the right thing in telling you that. I have a lot of respect for you and Mr. C. and I'd hate to think that you would hate me.
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
George