~20th Sun of the 6th Umbral Moon, 1578~
(12/20/14)
At last! I have recovered my journal from among my things. Lamont has an odd self-proclaimed method to his madness when it comes to packing... Let's get a bit caught up, shall we?
I have spent the last hour going over my previous entries. To think I have come so far in so little time. It is surreal, in a way. If anyone were to be reading this silly thing other than myself, it would come as quite a shock from the last handful of entries that I am living with Alice again... and I plan to marry her!
I was rather upfront in expressing my intent to propose to her. Color me surprised that she would actually even have me. After treating her so poorly, breaking off our relationship and running off, leaving her to fend for herself... All because of some ridiculous worry I bore over hurting her in an uncontrollable rage. I have learned that merely being near Alice is enough to settle my soul. Her love calms me. Cliched, yes. But I care not. This woman cannot leave my side. Ever. She is a part of me, and I, her. We will make lovely wives for one another, shining down on all of Hydaelyn with our passionate smiles.
I do not wish to recount the details of how we resolved our... issues. Some embarrassing things went down that are shameful at best. (I lost my mind in Coerthas. I began talking to a small present Alice had given me as though it were her. I honestly believed she was in it for a time... As I said, embarrassing!) Alice came and found me in that lonely, frozen world. I believe Lhei alerted her to the fact that I included my new address on the back of my goodbye letter. I held her close by the fire and promised I would make good on being her exception to every rule. Promised I would never let her go this time.
I went back to the Alchemists' Guild in Ul'dah and was rehired. After working diligently and tirelessly for months, I eventually became something of a senior member. I even have an apprentice! Careful spending, saving, and calling in a few favors finally led to the accomplishment of my dream -- buying a brand new house for Alice and I. I tried my best to arrange things in a manner she would find suitable. The surprise went quite well. She cried... but they were happy tears. No one has shown her the kind of affection and appreciation I have.
I want to continue to do that for her for as long as we live.