Dear Igor,

I find myself feeling hurt and jealous that you are spending time with Helen, so I'm finding it hard to write. We did agree that we should each be free, however, so I don't want to stand in the way of your happiness. Forgive me if I don't continue with our correspondence - it hurts too much. Fortunately, my soul is still my own, and I respect myself too much to go through the kind of confusion I experienced when I was younger. Give me a call when I'm back in Moscow.

With love,

Tanya.