Man, Jo, you killed Lois.
I've decided to just pretend that part didn't happen, and instead concentrate on how well written this is, all the way through.
You are so talented. And in high school, am I remembering right? So, I'm thinking that for you 44 didn't seem especially young...whereas for some of us...well. (ahem)
You kill whoever you want to, Jo. You're good at it, you write so well. I'll keep reading, and then maybe just make up my own ending...and they lived happily ever after.
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