[her acceptance hurts too -- a little like a knife, even though if he were in her position -- then would he be feeling any differently? he'd accept his fate too -- had even wished for it last weekend.]

Maybe I won't even have time to write you a letter before you're all back.

[it doesn't count as false hope if he can acknowledge it, right? maybe. he thinks.]

But if there is time... then I'll write. And I'll finally get to have a letter from you.