Hi Barbara!
Almost there,” I say quietly as Ireland’s shore comes into view.

in retrospect, last parted concluded GGGoH in just the right way for this story

Because she didn’t listen to me and got Sheriff Rachel Harris anyway who rescued us all by shooting Trask when he tried to kill me one last time.

Because she saved my life twice in the span of a few hours.
Racking up a positive savings balance while she got the chance.
. Secretly I wish it would have taken longer than that. Just a few more days in Neverland where fantasy is reality, where Lois and I have a future.
He could have asked Lois if he should already gotten his powers back.
I’ll miss you, too,” I mutter thickly.
Awwww… don’t worry, Patrick will take excellent care of Lois.
I love her.
I’m in love with her.
But that’s a secret I’m going to seal in my heart until one day I may be ready to tell her.
Awwwww… also, he’s SecretlyInLoveWithYouMan! His newest secret identity

She’s too young for a lifetime commitment. Her adult life has barely begun. She needs to spread her wings and make her own experiences.
Yes, she’s much too young to be making such life altering decisions he should tell, though. She likes that.
Does she think I want to get rid of her? Is she hurt because I didn’t encourage her to stay with me?
Surely not.
That was when I realized that I want to wake up with her like this every day for the rest of my life.
Good idea not to mention that. Not.
“What if there’s more?”
The thought makes my stomach clench with dread. “Then I’ll deal with it.”
I’m not sure “I” is the proper phrasing to make her feel better.
She gives me a weak smile and runs her hand through my hair. In moments like this, I see the child in her again.
Awww
I laugh and shake my head. “I’m pretty sure you don’t want me to appear at any of your Sophomore parties.”
They don’t need chaperones?
“But I think I prefer Peter Pan.”
Awww
Oh, looky there, next part is up!

Michael