Is it too late. *worries* Here's hoping the last chapter won't disappoint.

Sounds like I'd better brace myself for an unhappy ending, eh? ::makes note to get more Kleenex at Costco:: Oh, well. I trust you to do what's right for the story and the characters rather than give us a happy ending just because you know it's what we want.

It's all about the writing for me, and yours is exquisite.