Sept. 16, 2012
Dear Emma,

I love and miss you.  I’m sorry for what you chose to do, and for all those you have hurt.  One day, I’m afraid you will pay a very dear price for the pain you have caused so many.  It is past time for you to step up and do what’s right, but I know you, and that being in control is what is most important to you.  I know that you will do anything not to lose face with Tyler and his family, but what you don’t understand is that this will come back to haunt you one day.  What kind of child wants to destroy her own family?  What kind of child actually wants her parents to get divorced?  I understand that you are all into the idea of getting married to Tyler one day, and that is a frightening thought right now.  You have so much growing up to do first.
I have found out so many lies that you have told others over the years, and your dad and I never caught on.  I know the reason you turned on me was because you were backed into a corner.  I had discovered the truth that your friend was not raped and you were never molested by the priest you accused of molesting you, and there were no repressed memories of being molested when you were 12 years of age.

I really do not want to take our story public, but i will if I must.  I am very busy, but will be working slowly on the blog, and once I get more of our story on it, I will send it to everyone you and I have met over our entire lives and to anyone else who might be interested in looking at it.  I will be posting your letters, e-mails, and other lies, as well as video of you and your “seizures.”  You know me Emma, and that I am a private person, but because of what you’ve done, I’ve lost the two most important people in my life.  I have nothing to lose by going public.

When I believed you were molested, I was willing to fight for you, to get the man you accused out of the church, away so he couldn’t harm others children, and I was willing to fight to see that he was punished.  This was what you told me you wanted.  I want you to know that I am willing to fight just as hard for myself.  You can speak up and we can handle this by working together, as a family, overcoming family problems, or I will fight against you to clear my name.  It is up to you.

One thing to remember, Emma, there is never a wrong time to do the right thing.  You will never be a responsible adult until you take responsibility for your own actions.  There are some things you will never be able to repair, but it’s time you grew up and started acting accordingly.

All my love,

Mom