Hassan's Suicide Letter

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Dear Ali, I’m truly so sorry, I know I have sinned. I can’t take back anything I’ve done but i can reassure you that you will never have to see me again. I’m ashamed of what I have done, and I don’t expect you to forgive me. I’m sorry I let you down, as well as Hassan. I know I lied to Baba about what was missing from my room, and I’m assuming you know as well. I didn’t know what to do, I was trying to protect you guys and I thought it would be best if you guys left. If you guys left you wouldn’t have to ever look at me, or deal with me in any way. The night it all happened was the night I lost my dignity, I lost myself. I was tempted to just run away, to leave you, Baba, and Hassan behind to live happily without me. I knew that the moment

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