Hi Chickberry,
Thanks for commenting. I was beginning to think no one was reading my story.
Lara was affected by her travels abroad. Her experiences in Africa were very tough on her as I hope I showed when she was in Australia. I hope you enjoyed the skinny-dipping scene from her childhood. I thought it showed a playful, adventurous side that reflected her relationship with Lois. I'm very pleased that you read Too Soon for Love too. I hope this story will tie up loose ends and, as the title suggests, love will be realized for the characters.
Ray