As much as it pains me to do so, I'm going to leave one of those explanatory author's notes. **cringes**
Fear not, dear readers, I have not abandoned this story. As it stands, the next few chapters are in the works and hopefully will be posted in the not too distant future. Unfortunately, my professional life is interfering in my creative process at the moment. Please be patient as I wade through all the tedious trappings that go along with my job. I promise to give you all another installment soon.
Cheers!
Nancy