Reviewer: Jeremy Signed 
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Date: 22/03/25 01:47 am
Oh, 😆 😊 delightful!
"Robust flames" that child is a handful! 🎂” ’
I love that she's like Jarod and Parker combined... even tho not their bio baby.
I love how you include the past and Thomas and dinner party from hell. I remember going wtf when I was watching that episode and Parker said she dive from the roof!
I'm so tickled that you included that bit too. It reminds us that she is human and vulnerable too and has some anxiety about things.
Jarod is flirty AF and I'm here for it!
This is seriously awesome and I hope to read more!
Reviewer: Chloe Signed
[Report This]Date: 21/03/25 06:25 am
This is a pleasant surprise and masterfully written. I love how eloquently you evolve them, and still retain their characters and all of the elements we loved about The Pretender. You're a breath of fresh air always, and I eagerly wait for each new chapter and story from you, as always.
Until next time, Mirage.
Ciao!
Reviewer: Michael Signed [Report This]Date: 21/03/25 05:05 am
Bravo! This is so exquisitely written, Mirage. You transport me into the scene with your writing. I'm eager to read the next installment.
Reviewer: Kat Signed [Report This]Date: 21/03/25 03:19 am
They're so good with each other. You amaze me. You have DarkJarod going on in progress at the same time you have not asJarodDark going on . I love them all. More please? I'm so impressed with your abilities and talents.
Reviewer: Nooms Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 11:50 pm
SIGHS I sooo needed to read this today. So much stress. All of my family in the states have just lost Veteran's benefits, the healthcare for their kids, and food stamps, my old grandma can't see a doctor now because hers was visited by ICE even tho she was there legally in a rural area where there aren't doctors and definitely aren't good doctors. They are deporting and mistreating people who are here LEGALLY!!! The pharmacy can't refill the prescriptions without that doc's signature.
My grandma is going to die now.
My uncle just lost his access to drug rehab programs and
guess who they want to bail them out? It's me. It's not happening.
They got exactly what they voted for. They didn't even care that orange clown bragged about raping women and was founding guilty of raping a woman and he had to pay her millions!I took that personally as a woman who has been sexually assaulted!!!
They called her and all of the women and girls he raped a liar EVEN THOUGH he bragged about sexually assalting them and "perhaps dating his daughter!" SOunds similar to what Larry (MTW) in Freeway said about his step daughter except that was just ficiton and orange clown is real life bs! Ew gross.
They laughed at me and told me I was "overreacting!"
LOL. LMFAO. I can't stop laughing at them now. I don't care. I have cared too much for too long. I'm done. You know?
Is that bad of me?
It's just that when I see him I always see the person that assaulted me. He's the face of all rapists!
But my "Family" didn't care about my pain and anxiety. So F them! All he grabbed of theirs was MONEY.They only care NOW that they can't feed their kids!
What he did to those women and girls and boys too is much worse.
I just changed my number and told them all to F off. I can't give sympathy if they can't!
Sorry for the venting.
Anyway.. I love this. I needed this today. I need more lightless and love. I need this softness and good feelings.
The Pretender is my home, it's my TV comfort series and fanfic provides the same comfort.
You bring them to life so beautifully and plausibly. It's like I can see them.
You won't ever know what it means to me, what all authors mean to me for not giving up on the series.
If any tv series deserves to come back and stay forever it's the Pretender.. with the original cast obviously. There can only be one Jarod and Parker and Broots and Sydney and Dr. Cox and Lyle.
Thank you again for writing, for listening, for letting me vent I hope you don't mind. I love you.
Please keep writing!
Reviewer: Rebecka Signed
[Report This]Date: 20/03/25 09:21 pm
Lookit that. They might make it together. It's not going to be easy. You've crafted this perfectly, Mirage. I have so much appreciation for your command of the word and stories.
The characters....what can I say? They're as I remember them.
Congratulations on another amazing chapter.
Reviewer: Jarod Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 08:55 pm
Jarod is so charming and tender with Parker in this story and I love it so much with all of my heart. ❤❤❤❤’’–
Reviewer: MlleParker Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 08:55 pm
OooooooFFFF! "Not all wounds" are "flesh wounds."
Jarod is IN the house with a mouthful of truth.
Parker is too. Being married and having children isn't what makes a person grown, or an adult, or mature. I'm married with children personally. I had my first child when I was a child. I wasn't grown, I wasn't mature, I wasn't an adult.I had to become responsible real quick and sometimes I failed to do it.
I know adults who are married and are having children and they are idiots and they are immature and they aren't responsible at all. I know the woman whose kid just died of measles. She and her husband definitely weren't responsible. They were terrible.
I'm so glad that Parker confided in Jarod and she's being really honest about how hurt she was and her confusion.
Jarod is similar to Thomas in some ways and it makes sense that he would say something that Thomas said and touch a nerve that way.
I love all of this. I love your writing style. Your voice is rich and clear.
Please never stop writing.
Reviewer: April L Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 08:36 pm
I'm so happy to see that you're still updating. More, more, more.
Reviewer: Jen Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 08:22 pm
Jarod Jarod lol "scratched with a blade" Funny dude. I love how they are with each other. That display of tenderness from Parker when she touched his face AND when she kissed him is so special for me. YOu won't ever know how much I love your writing and even when the story has a violent part it's still so well written and respectful. This is something else tho. It's so them being normal and being parents and trying to figure it out while they fall in love with each other. I've always wanted to see them post the Centre and no longer in danger and have that as the plot with them trying to confront their pasts and their feelings and still come through it and I hope they come through it.
Thank you so much for writing and for sharing. You could totally share everything from the Mirachives if you wanted hint hint.
I wouldn't mind at all. 😉😘
Reviewer: Renea Collins Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 06:39 am
I love Jarod's reaction to discovering his mother told Parker about his injuries.
Whoomf and Parker's reaction to Jarod's feelings. She's right. A job, marriage, having kids, stuff like that isn't what makes a person an adult OR responsible.
They really have been adults their entire lives including when they were children.
The growth and character development really shines here when she stops herself after realizing he wasn't implying that marriage makes people adults and responsible. They're being honest with each other. She isn't denying any confusion and is straight up telling him she doesn't know if she can ever trust him again.
All of the right elements are in place that show how difficult a relationship would be for them and they're working through it instead of giving up.
Thank you and big time congrats on this!
Reviewer: nopiupiroie Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 06:21 am
Stunning. I hope it never ends. I love this one and could read it forever.
Reviewer: Monica Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 06:12 am
Ooh, I can't enough of this side of Jarod. And I once thought you could only write darkJarod. You can obviously write every version of Jarod. Your versatility is inspiring. I know you have real world stuff going on so I won't break out the whips.
Can't ever get enough. Please continue.
Reviewer: The Miss Parker Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 06:05 am
Please update again soon. This is so awesome 😎
Reviewer: Imogen Signed [Report This]Date: 20/03/25 06:05 am
Mirage! Oh, the most Miss Parker line evah! "Even if I had to carve open my uterus and scoop out its contents myself."
This unapologetic and unabashed self advocacy is what I'm talking about! I love it. She is fierce.
I love seeing Jarod in this supporting role, standing by her as he should be!
You have a hell of a gift and natural talent for storytelling and writing.The characters are deliciously spot on and the plotting is powerful.
I love that they keep holding on. It's not easy, and it's messy but it's real and they clearly love each other so they hold on to each other instead of giving up.
That last line. Oomph. So very flirty Jarod. Hot!
More please!
Reviewer: Amelia_ Signed
[Report This]Date: 20/03/25 05:46 am
Thank you for checking in, and oh...bless ...you didn't have to explain anything to us. You have a clear voice. We knew it was bad and no one expected you to have to explain. We weren't expecting a story either, but should have been because the nature of the situation means you have time and need to do something quiet to filland you're not a telly watcher. I think it's good to have a hobby too, something you can do quietly and I think it will keep your mind active and give you something to think about, and this fandom especially is helpful. I encourage you for selfish and unselfish reasons.
I think it makes sense that this fandom would be the distraction and with the mental health elements and compassionate moments I think this is the best series you could happen to have as hobby to write.
I think it will good for you. Reading you has been good for me.
Your words are like therapy. You are real, honest. You aren't afraid. You confront issues that most run from and it helps me.
You were always meant to write this series. I'm not surprised at all that this series found it's way to you...even tho you never watched telly. It finds the people who need it I believe.
Been really worried about you. You have so much to do and I know it's stressful and painful. Keep taking care of yourself too and I wish you and your SO well.
I'm glad your surgery went well, and ... omg your egg donor sounds like a terrible person. You deserved better treatment and love, not that from the woman who gave birth to you. .I wish no one had asked .. I asked and others asked but none of us were thinking child abuse...I thought maybe car accident... I'm so sorry.. OMG. but I'm glad you seemed to have made peace with it. You're really healthy and I'm proud of you for not trying to protect her.
Stay healthy. Let us know how things are going.
Reviewer: Jami Signed [Report This]Date: 14/11/23 07:07 pm
Hey queen ‘‘ so no one has heard from you and I'm hoping to hear from you when you have a chance. I know you probably aren't ok. Just really wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you. Love ya friend.
Author's Response:
Hi. Yeah, I was just reading the reviews, and most of my response to Contessa's review (scrolling down) is missing, and I should have confirmed it posted correctly then, but I didn't, so to clarify, the short of it is most everyone becomes disabled to some degree of severity if they aren't already, even if only temporarily, and regardless of age, and Significant Man has been a disabled person for quite a while (I think that much was clear in my response, or some of it maybe?).
Now I think I've sufficiently explained my absence. I hope.
I didn't know when I was first dared to post something here that scribbling fanfic would become, twice in my life, the big hobby/distraction/escape-from-reality thing. *shrugs*
Love ya back, friend. Thank you for your kindness.
Reviewer: Jami Signed [Report This]Date: 30/10/23 05:21 pm
Ooooihhh so hot. I love this!! When are you updating again????!!!! Do I need to ask Twitter?! Do u need 2 b shared on Facebook and Twitter andddddd Instagram???!!!!
Please update..
It seemed the deal was you update if we keep your writing on the downlow but if you holding back we get to share.... and
why don't you want to be shared?? Are you ashamed of your writing that we love?? let us share u everywhere with everyone!!!
MORE!!!
Author's Response:
No, it isn't necessary to extort anyone. What happens in Missing Pieces SHOULD stay in Missing Pieces. If I wanted the scribblings posted to twitter I could probably figure out how to do that, but I don't. I didn't make a deal with anyone. Thanks.
Reviewer: Lorraina Signed [Report This]Date: 05/09/23 12:04 am
Hey, 😊 awesome as usual Mirage, and clear and concise throughout, as always. I've already email reviewed this one, and it's unusual for you to not respond.Some others have voiced worries too.
I wanted to check in to ask is everything ok? I sent an email to ask but you haven't responded to that one either. I hope this is okay. No one knows how else to contact you as you aren't on Twitter or Facebook or.... anywhere.
I hope you're healthy, physically and ..in every way. I hope you're well.
You don't have to write for us. You know that. If you would say hey and let someone know you're ok some of us and definitely *I* would appreciate it.
😊 If you need anything let someone know. You've been there for me so many times and it's ok to let someone be there for you.
Please check in. You don't have to respond to every email or review either....just say hey or something please... whenever you can..and I will pass along that I've heard from you. I'm here for you ok?
Take care of yourself please.
Author's Response:
I'm okay, just not entirely. There is something happening with my jaw that shouldn't be, and it has to be addressed, and (in related news) I'm having a wisdom tooth extracted in four days. I've never had surgery before, (and wouldn't if I didn't absolutely have to) so this is all new to me in an absolutely unexciting kind of way.
Anyway, if something goes fatally wrong I apologize for not completing the scribblings. If I'm not seen around here or heard from after six months (it was nice meeting you) you're welcome to complete the incomplete scribblings, or petition to have them permanently removed from the internet, whatever.
And that's the good news in my life right now. Signifcant Person is becoming more disabled (result of a military service-related injury), and I'm transitioning more into the role of caregiver, which is stirring up feelings/meories of caring for my Dad. That's a loss that I feel daily, but now it's like-- worse. I'm not happy at all right now.
Significant Person is young- only a couple of years older than I. So, it's an adjustment. But that's what we do. No matter how much it sucks.
Thanks for caring really, and asking. I'm okay. I hope you are too.
Reviewer: Contessa Signed
[Report This]Date: 31/08/23 08:37 pm
What can I say?
Wow. Even the smut is professional and eloquent. I love the quality of your work and how consistent it is, the characters are always in character, and you're a master plotter and storyteller and transition scenes with ease.
So, how are you? Really? Are you well? Is there anything I can do for you?
You're not going to stop writing are you?
Please don't ever stop writing for us.
More please?
Author's Response:
Aw, thanks for the kind words. I don't plan to stop scribbling. That said, I didn't exactly plan to begin either. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: Miss Shanon Signed [Report This]Date: 22/08/23 06:00 pm
Bravo! Bravo!
They are making progress. Miss Parker is being what I'd expect under the circumstances but she is also still sleeping with Jarod, and he's taking up more of her time and life. This will take time. You're such a breath of fresh air always.
I patiently wait for more.
As always.
Until next time.
Ciao!
Reviewer: Michael Signed [Report This]Date: 20/08/23 12:42 am
Oh I love that you include all of the emotions that the tv series has so it is more like there was a pause and then this instead of a stop.. it's like the show never ended. I need more!
Reviewer: Lacy Signed [Report This]Date: 17/08/23 04:01 am
They haz the sex omg. love it! need more!
so if there was one thing you could ask Michael t Weiss what would it be?
And have you ever noticed their exchange in wake up episode when they are at the bar...and just before she says "have a drink with me" they share this weird look with each other and he just looks so odd that I'm still trying to figure out what that meant? He looks so different during that shot....do you know what I mean? any insights?
please keep writing. i love your writing
Author's Response:
I should have a clever and profound question prepared in advance for him, and well-rehearsed-- like a normal person. But I don't. Because I'm not normal.
Or clever.
(she types while falling on her face trying to answer just one question)
Yes, like a vampire, I must be invited.
On to your next question. I recall the scene to which you're referring, and, yeah, I'm not sure what was going on there either.
Jarod processes events, words, expressions, (and his own thoughts), etc. as they transpire, I'm assuming, at a genius pace, which means I'm entirely unequipped to correctly answer (not being a genius sucks).
I think that maybe Jarod was possibly trying to ascertain Parker's level of intoxication, and maybe atonished/disappointed/worried that he was three inches from her and still alive, and maybe it was a little weird for him because he's in love with her while she's mourning Tommy-the-man-she-loves, and maybe (if he knew then what we all later learned about his meddling/manipulation/torch lighting side quest) he was feeling guilty for putting his best pal Tommy's head in the path of a bullet, and causing Parker all of that pain- and guilty, too, for still being in love with her.
(Didn't Jarod also react to Parker crying--after she tried so hard to hold it all in--on the first anniversary of Tommy's death? It seemed to me that he sorta mirrored her actions, only he drew a breath and actually succeeded in keeping it together- and then vanished like a bastard.)
(No one digresses like I.)
The major take-away from that is: Friends don't hook friends up with friend/employees of homicidal corporations (particularly if it's a friend/employee that you're in love with).
And then Parker was all, "yo, bestie, let's get blitzed together," and Jarod immediately stopped being-- puzzled/worried/atonished, and waved off the drink and went full tough-love, Daddy's-home-so-you-better-act-sober-young-lady on Parker.
Parker, of course, didn't give a fuck at all haha, and kept being her awesome drunk self--- for another minute or so, until Jarod completely killed her buzz.
Seriously, I do like Jarod---when he's no where near Parker.
Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Reviewer: The Miss Parker Signed
[Report This]Date: 12/08/23 05:37 am
