But Don did have something encouraging. He brought letters from Nick's coworkers and friends in the neighborhood. These were not the usual moral support letters that she often encountered-awkward, stale letters that struggled to praise someone without sacrificing the truth. These were different.
Everybody loves Nick. Each letter told another story of how he had helped someone in need. They were so touching that she had to stop once or twice to wipe tears from her eyes. From extra tutoring to giving personal loans that he knew couldn't be repaid, Nick took care of people. He even organized a community garden so that people could grow their own vegetables. As she read the letters, she felt the love that surrounded this caring man.