Dear Sarah,
It’s been so long since I last wrote, you must have given up on me. Sorry. When I explain what’s been going on, I think you’ll understand.
Remember a couple of months ago I told you about Sumet, the guy I was seeing? Well, things have become pretty serious. Actually, that’s the understatement of the year. Truth is, we’re planning to get married and we’re having a baby.
Don’t freak out! I know it seems sudden, but it feels totally right. From the moment I met Sumet, I felt like we were destined to be together.
I know we’re young and have only known each other a short time (blah, blah, blah), but Thailand has taught me that life is too short to hesitate when you find what you really want. In the time I’ve been here, two babies have died at the centre where I work. Makes you realise how important it is to seize the day.
We’re planning to live in Thailand. Sumet says we can get a relative of his to come and live with us to help cook and clean after the baby is born, which sounds good to me!
Obviously I’ll want to bring the baby to Australia at some point to meet you and the rest of the family, which is where you come in.
Sarah, I need to ask you a BIG favour. You know you’re my favourite aunt (grovel, grovel), and we’ve always had a lot more in common than either of us have with Dad. Could you please help me tell Mum and Dad about Sumet and the baby? I know Dad will go ballistic and I just don’t want to have to deal with it. I figure if you break it to him, give him the chance to vent his spleen, I can talk with him after he’s calmed down. Would you do this for me?
In case you’re wondering, I feel fine. I’m 12 weeks’ pregnant, which the doctor says is out of the danger zone. You’re the first person to know after me, Sumet and Doctor Apiradee.
My darling auntie, I promise I’ll name the baby after you if it’s a girl, though we don’t know what we’re having. I honestly don’t mind, though Sumet wants a girl. I think you’d really like him, Sarah. And I’m sure if you could see how happy I am, you’d be happy for me.
Always your loving niece,
Maryanne