TITLE: Bygones AUTHOR: Lorri REASON: Chocolate! Milk Chocolate! I think *he* was the only thing that kept me sane when Mulder was gone those long, cold months. I know that I never fully showed my appreciation to him, but I hope in his own way he knows he was loved. Now, with Mulder back home with William and I, there is no way to continue our illicit relationship. Sometimes I think Mulder would understand, but the thought of bringing any kind of sense to him that I am anything but fulfilled makes me see that I must end things before I can no longer control my feelings. I straighten my shoulders in resolve and do what I know I must. I release my grip on him and let him fall away. Goodbye, sweet plastic Stretchy. I hardly knew ya.