your friend recently asked you to deliver an item
to a relative. Unfortunately this item was lost during
the journey. You need to explain this in a letter to your friend.
Dear Friend, (Just giving an example with no name) 2/22/21
I am so sorry. I have lost the gift you have entrusted to me to give to a relative of yours. I feel terrible. I hope you understand that it was not intentional. Also I understand if you don't want to be my friend anymore. I hope to find it and give it to your relative. I so sorry. I will try so hard to find it that its not funny.
