After much deliberation, I have decided to delete this story*. I was never truly satisfied with it, but it felt good to be writing again so I posted it anyway and kept writing; especially when I found a few people were following it. I've thought about re-writing it, but I just don't have the time. I've been extremely busy since early March and it doesn't seem like that will be letting up until August and it may not even get better after that. Which means my brain isn't functioning properly to write this story or a new one as I've tried to do (I have an idea that I can't seem to flush out); my creative juices are being used in another way and I'm worn out.
But I thank everyone who followed, favorited, and most importantly reviewed this story. I found I rather liked the parts involving Cora and Mary (maybe because I want to believe at one point she was actually, silently, fond of her mother). I'm glad other people seemed to enjoy that too. However, I see no way to continue this story. I hope one day, maybe, when I'm not so busy and can take the time to write and fully decide where I want the story to go, it will happen.
Again thank you, thank you for the interest you showed. I do appreciate it.
And I promise I'll continue to read your stories, be forever inspired by your work, and do better about leaving you some love.
*I'll leave this up for a few more days before I delete it.