I am thrilled that you haven't abandoned this story; I have missed it. And oooh, the plot thickens. What do I think? Well, Ithink you should write more, Leonie. And quickly. It's odd; I am unnaturally curious about Jarod (except when I'm writing about him haha) and his action/reactions (to the choices Parker has made) and that- - in of itself- - says something about your ability as an author- seriously, you've got that mysterious-Jarod-intrigue thing going on. *shudders* Nicely done.