My dearest Y/N,

I'm aware that I'm beginning to repeat myself, but I must once again apologise for leaving you behind in Knockemstiff. I wish you could have joined me in Columbus. It was all just too short notice, there was no time to request your company on this trip. Although your presence would make this trip significantly more enjoyable. It's just hours and hours of waiting. Listening endlessly to this court trial (which I obviously cannot discuss with you at the moment darling) and yearning for your touch.

Oh, how my soul is punishing me for leaving you. You're entwined with every waking thought of mine. Your smile. Your hands. Your laugh. You've truly bewitched me Y/N. My heart belongs to you, no one else deserves my love and no one else has changed my life so much for the better. Even as I write this, the beauty of your features is sketched into my mind. How can I ask for your forgiveness when I can't forgive myself for abandoning you?

Once I return, nothing will stand between us. Our love is stronger than the opinions of others. Not even God himself could stop me from needing you. If loving you is a sin, then I'll welcome eternal damnation with a smile on my face. One lifetime on earth with you is worth infinitely more than eternity in heaven without you. The whole of Meade, hell, the whole of Ohio could turn against me, but I'll still marry you. They can accuse me of manipulating you, of being too old for you, of ruining your chance of a happy life. None of that will stop me. I know these things aren't true and I hope you think that too.

We're in love and we'll be forever entwined for all of eternity.

Until I can return, I'll wait for your letters and worship the thoughts you wish to indulge me with.

All my love,

Lee

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My darling,

As I have already reassured you, you do not need to apologise for leaving. I was never upset with you, so you do not need my forgiveness; although I would gladly give it to you. It is not your fault that the trial required your presence. It is just one of the many responsibilities of being the Sheriff that I will get used to.

You too are entwined with every waking thought of mine. As soon as I rise and until I fall asleep, I long for the warmth of your touch. My body has not remembered that you are not here and reaches for you in the night, meaning I often wake with my head on the pillow as if it were your chest. Which I guess means even my non-waking thoughts are filled with you. I miss your embrace the most. How you hug me from behind, pushing my back flush against your front, enveloping me with your comfort.

I admire your love for me Lee, but please do not deny the Lord's power to keep us apart. We still need his blessing if you wish for us to be married for all eternity. And I know you would get too hot in Hell: you could not even last when the heatwave struck earlier this year. Though do not mistake my warnings for hesitation. I too believe that nothing can destroy our love. The Lord would have already intervened if he did not approve. As for sinning: the only sins you will commit because of me are not due to the human forces against us. I do not believe anyone could accuse you of manipulation, as I was the one to seduce you. You also exaggerate our age difference darling, I know plenty of couples further apart in age and they have not been shunned as of yet. I already have a happy life, as nothing brings more light to my life than you.

The only sins you will commit will be the premarital kind, once I get my hands on you.

Always thinking of you,

Y/N

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To the love of my life,

Why must you torture me so much doll? Normally I can lock away all thoughts of ruining you before our wedding night, but now you're practically begging me to defile your innocence. I don't know how I will survive these weeks away from you. If this teasing continues, God will definitely condemn me for my wicked desires.

How you'll feel under me as we consummate our marriage. The beautiful sounds you'll make. The way you'll pray for release as we continuously make love until there is no more strength in our bodies. I may not be able to wait once I see you again. It may take away the sanctity of our relationship before God, but not to us. You will still be granting me your love and with that your virtue and honour.

However, I will not pursue this next step until you are ready. And if you're never ready, I will remain celibate for the rest of eternity.

But if you're ready. Oh, God. We won't be leaving my room until you come undone beneath me, over and over again, with the only sound on your lips being my name. I want to memorise the curves of your body and the softness of your skin. Even just thinking about you is getting me all worked up. I need you. I need you to take care of me. Baby, you're gonna make me feel so good. But until then, I'm just gonna have to settle for my hand instead.

It's not just your body that makes me feel this way. The thought of you living in my house, running around after me, looking after me. It's enough for me to wait until everything is perfect. To make your first time the best time of your life. You're gonna be my good girl, bake those little apple pies for me every night so you can spoon-feed me after work. I know you like taking care of me. Saying that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Oh, and I know how love my stomach. Catch you cuddling it every opportunity you get. Probably blushing right now reading this aren't you darling?

I can't wait to see you again. Just a few more weeks sweetheart, then we can be together again.

Your lonely baby,

Lee

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Darling,

I have enclosed some photographs which should help your lustful thoughts.

At least you no longer need to imagine undressing me.

Forever yours,

Y/N

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My love,

You're going to be the death of me.

Those pictures will remain on my person until the day I die, and then they will be buried with me so I may bring them to the afterlife.

I can no longer sit here without you. I'll be driving home after sending this letter. Hopefully, I'll beat the mailman home and I can surprise you.

Yours truly,

Lee