Dear Rose,

Life has put me through very much just as it has for you and I know you understand that when I reach a point in time, I just break. We all do. Last night was no excuse to make you cry and to stress you out to the point of yelling and from the deepest conviction, I regret every second of my actions. The wrong look from you breaks me, I let the words of others tear me to pieces, and I let those opinions from others dig at me for no reason. I know it's in my control to let that happen, but at times I forget and I don't know what to do. I lose track of the progress I've made with myself and with you. I know I've got things I need to work on and I try my best to work every day at improving myself and I hope you see that. I hope that you don't think less of me for breaking both of us down last night, for being in the wrong and making things worse than what they had to be and what they even were. I hope you still look at me as the guy you fell in love with and not a burden that comes across to only make your life worse. I know I can't take back last night but I can do my best to make every night after that the best you've ever had or at least better than then. Rose, I hope you're making it well today and I hope that the rest of your days are well too. Enjoy the time spent with your mom tonight and enjoy the time you have to think to yourself. I'll be here, and I'll keep the lights on if you need me. My phone will be at my side, and my heart will remain open just as the door will remain unlocked. I love you...