There you are! Don't scare me like that again and disappear for so long. I really missed you. But oh, this was worth the wait. I love the struggle Jarod's dealing with here. The dilemma was always more black and white before he realized the woman was the mother of his child and had been victimized at some point in her life. Seeing him go from one extreme with her to the other has been fascinating and the time passage too and how they've transformed to reach this place. In the beginning chapters he's phsyically trying to subdue her to get info and then losing control and kissing her and now he's all the way on the other side of that spectrum with those memories haunting him in light of what he's discovered. You're a genius Mirage. It's true even in RL out here than some men have to become fathers to see the error of their own ways. I don't think Jarod's exactly in that group but I think it's more a fear of losing control again? Maybe? Or guilt? Whatever the case I love it. So much is open to interpretation but it's so poignant and every line ... I love dissecting and anaylsing. Human nature and you never fail to explore it so deeply, even the ugliness. It's real. It's so real. You're amazing. Please update again soon. I'll be patient.

"Yoko I am not." lol. Brilliant stuff. You're an amazing storyteller and writer. I love how you write, your style, the way you talk about life and love. You're always respectful when you write about sexual abuse and rape and you're always honest. Parker's "you feel compelled to be you" is perfect. She knows what he does. She read the notebooks, interviewed the people. He interferes and he makes both the bad guys and the victims talk. He must feel like he's hit a wall with her. But she's honest with him and recognizes the challenges. She empathized with him here and I love that. They are growing together. Thank you so much for leaving off with the sex while they try to learn how to move forward and raise Cate. You write children amazingly well. I love how Jarod allowed Cate to decide to come out of her fort and confront her fears, and I noticed that he didn't try to push her out of her comfort zone. I know you did that on purpose and I think through Cate he will learn to allow Parker to confront her own problems in her own way in her own time. He can't push Parker like he does the people he's helped in the past. Parker won't let him because she IS Parker and you know that. We all know how she is. Thank you for staying true to the characters and the series. Thank you for writing and updating.

I see what you did there Mirage. I hope the uhhh maybe-it's-only-bronchitis goes away soon and you feel better. Thank you for thinking of us and don't feel wretched. You're so thoughtful and so completely compassionate.

Cate is so sweet and compassionate. OMG. I can't even. That child is Jarod and Parker so you know her heart is made of gold. Jarod doesn't know how grandparents get but he's about to find out. They love their grandchildren even more than they love their own children soo... poor Jarod. Poor Jarod's mom. She's going to be broken hearted. I need more of this. Omg lol them trying to get Cate to pronounce Sydney not Cindy is so funny and plausible. I love it. Brilliant as always Mirage. It's like nothing has changed when I read you. Keep it coming. I need to feel like this more often. Thanks so much!

Just can't get enough of your writing. More please.

This began so hopeful and ended so unhopefful. Cruel! Exquisitely written too. Even tragic is beautiful when it's well written. I crave more.

Man I'm feeling it hard for Sydney right now. Please write faster.

So many visuals here. The entire story is like being right there with them. It's like watching the dvds only this will have an ending. You write like the professionals and really need to be on the Pretender team.

It's all stunning Mirage.

"When did you decide to care if I mind? You break in, threaten-" Parker fell silent with alarming abruptness. The rage dissolved with the same suddenness it had erupted from her. "Jarod," she whispered tremulously, "what are we going to do?"

I can't get enough. Pretender perfection. More please?

How bad am I that Jarod's OhKay and thrusting his fingers in his mouth are scenes I can't stop seeing and that I will always remember? God I have always wanted to see him do that after fingering her.. booya instadamp panties. Good GOD woman. No obscenities this time and.. as much as I love darkJarod and rapeyJarod there is something to be said for SexyJarod in the heat of summer. I can see them shooting each other with water pistols too. Feel free to c ontinue making me happy. i'm so fuckn happy now. I'm glad they're not together and I'm glad they haven't had d*ck and kitten intercourse. Thanks for this and sorry if I was rude with obscenties. Love ya so much and love the way you write them. I saw no typos and wow your ability to keep them in character is crazy amazing.

More please?!

Speaking of breath... Mirage you are a breath of fresh air. I don't know what I did to deserve you being here and sharing your talent but I'm glad I did it. This is Pretender perfection. More, please?

Top shelf writing and storytelling here. You are a treasure. This, like all your work, is like a next episode. Congratulations And thank you for sharing your talent with us .

Hooray! I was wondering if you would give us a new story now that you've finished Who will guard the guards? and yes..so thrilled about this I can barely stand it!! Thank you. It's so perfect. Way short chapters though. I read through both chapter and kept refreshing hoping you'd add more. Not yet tho. I so can't wait. More please?