April Literature Circle Letter #3

This week, I have read the third part of Dear John, the end of this heartbreaking novel. In Part III, Savannah had just told John she loved another man. It was pretty predictable since John hasn't been back in a year. Savannah would have to get over John and find somebody else. She couldn't be waiting for John forever. Except, John's dad just had a heart attack. Later on, John looked after his dad, recently being released from the hospital. John's dad's last words were to John was "I love you, too, John." Seven weeks later, John's dad died. John went to visit his dad under emergency leave. A visitor came by after, telling about John's dad's will. He gave all the coins to John, everything in his possession. John's dad prepaid already for the funeral, it's like he knew he was going to die.

After a while, John decides to visit Savannah. She was in a barn, and the second she saw John, she just froze instantly. When they start talking to each other, John notices a ring on Savannah's left hand. John began asking if he can meet Savannah's husband. But, then she tells him "It's Tim." When John was away, Savannah had a hard time. She needed somebody to comfort her. And that person? It was Tim. Tim was always there to support her. It turns out that Tim has cancer. Savannah and the whole town started getting money for Tim's operation. It still wasn't enough. Tim told John to make Savannah happy after he's gone. Tim feels hopeless because there isn't enough money for the operation. Alan, Tim's brother, has always clung to Tim. Alan needed special attention, and Savannah would have to take care of Alan if Tim passes away. After realizing how much Savannah loves Tim, John sells his possessions. He sells his dad's coin collection, except for one coin. John sells them for less than what they are worth, in time before Tim dies. John makes a donation to Savannah, but anonymously. John decides he shouldn't tell Savannah he donated his dad's coin collection money for Tim's operation. Tim survives, although it is not certain if he will live to an old age.