This is bloody brilliant and I can't enough. Please continue.

I took the plunge and registered just so I could review this. I've had long covid thanks to an antimasker and oh, that' such a long story. But I'm here now, and so glad to read you again. Ohh! I love this story! Did you write this immediatly after watching the Risque Business episoode by any chance? It feels like you did, that fresh rawness and some real grit in it despite the subtlety and calm Melissa is feeling and despite Jarod being in decompression mode, and I can see him in a diner half a state away from Melissa. It feels like you were in full rebuttal mode, like, "must. rectify. this. shit. now." I had the same feelings but too much anger and ugh Jarod's "today the porch tomorrow the world" drivel like that's it and everything'll be fine, but what Jarod doesn't understand is the day after tomorrow or the week after she might retreat back into herself again because that's how it really is. It was too pat. And rapists usually don't face jail time. And he was like "people need you" but no, Jarod, she needs to heal herself. Self care Jarod. The rant is coming if I don't stop now.

So, you were just going to dip your toes into fanfic and leave us. I'm glad The Pretender caught you. That might be a not good way of wording it. There is a certain something about this series that grabs hold and doesn't let go. I, too, was unsatisfied with how this episode left off. I'm trying not to rant. It seemed incomplete. But you've had it completed all this time haven't you? This landed with some ooomph for me. Missing pieces drop hard sometimes, and I think in the US some of our friends are going to feel this even harder right now. It's a current mood really. It's cute and cuddly but it has teeth. And the rapist is dead so that's a happy ending all around. I'm happy that Paul Arnett is dead now. From my entire heart Mirage thank kou for this.

Ohh beautiful sweet author! I love Jarod's "Or" and wanting to push Parker's buttons and just all of it really. Please post more when you can and update the other pieces too. You're quite addicting to read.

Exquisite, Mirage. You really know the characters, and you're just one of those authors who pull me right into the story and won't let go. You keep the pages turning and always leave me wanting more. This is a frightening scenario and plausible. I think Dr. Williamson is one of those unlikable doctors, and I can't blame for Jarod and Broots for disliking him.

There is no confusion. Your notes are always so funny. I understand exactly what you're writing. Your writing is clear and succinct. We all interpret it differently. I hope you never second guess yourself. Please continue. You're quite skillful and talented. You're a hell of an author and storyteller. It's all perfection. Pretender Perfect.