Missy, count me as another who's glad to see you back.
But have to say, I took this story differently - I thought it was a terrific satire of the soap opish trap that we sometimes fall into. So I had a nice giggle at the ending, as well as a few smiles throughout as I read.
Must be the strange place my head's at these days.
But, tell the truth, didn't you write this tongue-in-cheek?
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