But I’m not leaving to get away from him this time. Seems he’s finally got his comeuppance. I’m leaving because I made the same mistake.

And have fallen (again!) for someone I shouldn’t have.

Except this other man is a world apart from my ex, one of the best I’ve ever known. If it weren’t for the fact that he needed my professional help, I would have never met him … and I definitely wouldn’t have fallen in love with him. I would feel like a fool if he knew about how I felt about him – especially since he’s with someone else.

So I need to leave because it would be a special type of torture to know that I might just run into him getting coffee one morning, or bump into him elsewhere by accident. For as big as this city is, you and I both know it can also be very small.

The one thing I am happy about though, is that I know he’s going to be OK. He doesn’t need my help anymore – his star is on the rise and everything I’d ever hoped for him has come to fruition. The world finally sees him as I do.

I owe some of that to you, believe it or not. A while back you gave me some key advice (and dare I say practice?) in handling ahem … unique men. So thank you. But now, I have one more thing I need to ask of you – a parting favour.

There’s this stray cat that’s been coming around since I’ve been here – getting in through a window or a vent or something. Honestly, I’m not sure. It just pops in and out whenever it feels like it. Remember the unknown culprit who set off the media system that time? Two guesses.

It must belong to someone in this building or another close by. The problem is, I have been feeding it, so I’m concerned about its welfare once I’m gone.

Do you think you could maybe keep an eye out for it? I have some food that I can leave outside your door if you agree. Again, I’d really appreciate it. It’s been kind of a friend to me too lately, and since I know for sure you have a good heart it would help ease my mind.

So that’s about it. It truly has been a pleasure corresponding with you like this, Ed. I hope you have a great life and that the special person you mentioned appreciates you.