Okay, this comment meant a *lot* to me. I didn't intend this to be a sad fic, but I *was* gratified to hear from you that this fic moved you.:)

The slow reveal on what was going on with John was, as a writer, a really cool challenge: I tried to get it right, so I'm glad that worked for you.

Hee! Writing Madison was so very fun, and then Torren. *g* Thanks so much!