I have some follow-up questions:
Why is Kate so awesome?? And can I have one??
Why is Clark so awesome and sexy?? And can I have one??
Why is Martha so incredibly awesome?? And can I have one??
If you figure it out, let me know. I'd very much like to order one of each. (Seriously, I'm extra glad that people are loving Kate. I don't often add original characters to stories, and I love Kate so much. I'm glad everyone else is loving her too.)
And Martha will be here all week, so I promise lots more Martha scenes are coming up.
These honest sentiments are, all at once, both beautiful and poignant. But they feel like a resolution. I'm sure many readers would love fifteen more chapters of love, love, self-awareness, love, epiphany, love, love, re-commitment, love, reconciliation, love, and more love. I don't think that's what's in store for these two. We'll see more pain, more heartache, more speed bumps and potholes on the road to the second wedding. Got to be.
Well, there are definitely going to be speed bumps and hard discussions about the past and the future, and sub-plots that bring up new issues. We definitely aren't to the resolution yet. But I wouldn't say a pattern of "love, love, self-awareness, love, epiphany, love, love, re-commitment, love, reconciliation, love, and more love" is TOO far off in terms of characterizing the tone. Part of my goal with writing this was a showcase their ability to work through hard things maturely with healthy boundaries and open communication -- without creating unnecessary angst and drama just for the sake of angst and drama. We'll see if I accomplished that.
