Querida Edda,

I'll begin by apologizing; I am very sorry about everything that I did to you. I'm sorry about the lying, the secrecy of our relationship, the sneaking around...all of it. By now you know that I'm married, and my wife Gabriela was one of your best friends. 

This does not excuse what I did, but...she and I got married very young. Back when I lived in Mexico, we had been dating, and we were so in love. Then we got careless and from that came our son, which is not a regret of mine, but he was the reason why we had to get married at such a young age. Then I was offered a contract to move to Netherlands and I met you.

From the first moment, I was in love.

And I was afraid that you would leave if I told you the truth, so I kept it a secret. For months I tried to end things with Gabriela, believe me. But ending a relationship is always difficult, especially after all that she sacrificed for me. She moved to Netherlands for me, she left all she knew in Mexico and moved to a country that didn't speak our language. She gave me a son, and has taken care of him through all my football travels and games. She has been so supportive, which was what tore at my heart each time I tried to talk to her.

I will admit I was a coward.

I don't deserve you...or her, or my son.

Now that you're gone, and I don't know where you went, I can only lament myself for the mistakes that I made. And I can also move on with my life.

I was offered a contract with Portugal's Porto and we'll be moving there after the summer Gold Cup tournament. I think moving away will be the best thing for the two of us. For me because I will be able to work on my marriage, and for you because you will no longer have to see the inconsiderate asshole who lied to you for so long. Gabriela is very excited because the Portuguese language is a bit easier to understand than the Dutch. 

I will try to be a better husband to her, like I should have been at the beginning. For that I'll have to start by telling her the truth. I'll probably even have to grovel for her to forgive what I did.

But I'll always miss you, Edda. And I'll always hope we meet again.

Sincerely, 

Jesús Manuel Corona.

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and this is the end of the story. i really hope you all liked it. it means so much to me when you all vote, and comment, and stuff. and so the next one is about my boii carlos eduardo fierro guerrero, former chivas player, currently on loan with gallos blancos de queretaro.

so stay tuned for that.

blessings, clary xx