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JULY 12, 1964
David,
Congrats on finishing your film. The kids and I are watching it today in celebration. Doing the full movie night with popcorn and staying up late. I’m betting Clara falls asleep at about the halfway point, though. I think it’s your voice; it just lulls her to sleep.
I know you coming to visit last month wasn’t a part of the plan, but I wouldn’t change it for anything.
I’m betting the kids are back to sleeping in my bed again, and I’m not sorry about that.
1 year, 1 month, 26 days. 422 days until you are mine again.
I love you more than I did yesterday.
Ivy
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OCTOBER 18, 1964
My sweet Ivy,
We are under the 1-year mark. The only thing that made it even better was being able to come home and spend your birthday with our family. That part was over the top, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Both kids seemed to light up when I said I’d be there for Christmas.
Having these dates closer and seeing you guys more is making this last year fly by. I know it’s not what we planned, beautiful, but it’s perfect.
I love you and will see you soon.
David
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OCTOBER 19, 2016
David,
You are spoiling these kids by coming home so often. I know it’s for their birthdays, and I love that you are here. They haven’t stopped talking about your visit for Adam’s birthday, and I want you to know it means the world to them and me that you are here.
10 months, 23 days.
From what I understand, Anna should be filing paperwork any day now if she hasn’t already. We are in the home stretch, baby.
We love you.
Ivy, Adam, Clara
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OCTOBER 21, 1964
Ivy,
She did! She filed for divorce. I had the papers when I got home from my last visit! Of course, her first demands are a bit crazy, and a part of me wanted to agree just to be done with this, but we just sent the revised papers back to her. I’m expecting it to be a bit before I hear from her again.
I can’t wait to be there for Christmas. Our first Christmas as a family. I hope it’s the first of many more.
I love you, my sweet Ivy. I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
David
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JANUARY 2, 1965
David,
Having you home for Christmas was a dream come true. Our first family Christmas and I promise there will be many more.
We will make our own traditions, and it will be the perfect end to every year.
My love, there are only 8 months, 9 days left. 252 more days!
I love you with all my heart.
Ivy
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APRIL 11, 1965
My sweet Ivy,
Today, I start my last movie from this stretch in California. Being this far from you and the kids is killing me. I don’t think I will be able to do too much more in California after this. I made the promise for this movie, and I think this will be the last of my movie career.
There is something comforting being at Ivy Hill and being near you, surrounded in you, and the possibility of you walking in the door at any minute.
Exactly five more months.
All my love,
David
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JULY 28, 1965
David,
If you are reading this, then things are hard again. We are so close to the end of this. The kids and I can’t wait to see you. I have special plans for when you are mine again. Plans that will make all this waiting worth it.
If you need to take a break and come and see us again, then do it. Even if it’s just for a weekend. The kids miss you, and of course I always miss you.
I again feel like I need to say I’m sorry we have to go through all this, but we will come out on the other end of this even stronger than before.
We can do anything together, David. Please hold out for me and for the kids. We need you.
I love you, baby. Come home to me.
Ivy
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JULY 28, 1965
Ivy,
I read your “if things get hard” letter today. Anna won’t let me see my son and is making all sorts of threats. I know you say the divorce will be final, but it’s just hard to think the end is really less than two months away.
The closer the time gets, the worse Anna gets. I am about to wrap up this movie in the next few days, and then I will be heading back to Ivy Hill. Back to us. I am going to try to hold on until this is over. Spend some time with my mom and dad.
Before I head home, I’m going to go spend some time with your grandparents. They have forgiven me to a point for marrying Anna, and we talk every few months. Your grandfather has given me some great advice.
I love you, Ivy, and these letters mean more to me than you will ever know.
Your David
