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You're giving the author too much credit. You could argue by the same logic that this story is "only for the character's" eyes. It just feels like a cheap way to get out of writing out the letter - it may be intended - still doesn't change the end result.where a loved one leaves a letter for someone and the reader doesn't see any of it, it's supposed to be only for the character's eyes.