Sunday

I couldn't bring myself to go to lunch with Donna. I wrote her an email instead.

Dear Donna,

Anything bad that Luna says about me is probably true. I've been awful to her and I don't deserve her forgiveness, or yours. I can try and pay you back all the money you've given me for watching Luna. I don't deserve any of it and it was wrong of me to take it in the first place.

I shouldn't have any further contact with Luna; it would likely serve only to worsen the situation between the two of us.

For the record, I am incredibly sorry about all of this. However, you don't need to accept my apology or even acknowledge it. I don't deserve that much.

I wish the best to you and your family.

Jack

She wrote back a couple hours later:

Hi Jackie! 

Did you and Luna have a fight? She's locked herself up in her room all day. Whatever happened, I'm sure you aren't to blame. You have always been a wonderful friend to her.

I hope you two work through this. I'm sure you will! :)

Love, Donna 

I couldn't bring myself to reply to that. She doesn't understand the magnitude of the situation just yet. I'm sure Luna will explain it to her soon; I don't have the courage to do so myself, anyway. Trying to tell my mother will be bad enough as it is.