You guuuyyyyysss! I totally loved this! I don't want to know how the planets had to align in order to get you all to harmonize so perfectly together on this piece...I just want to sit back and re-read and enjoy all over again. Ireen needs to have a birthday more often, is all I'm saying!

I hope you had a great birthday IReenH. This is a beautiful present.

You all captured amazing intensity in many emotions throughout this story.

This line is great I reread it a few times:

"His eyes flicked over me like a scalpel, flaying my defenses and exposing my heart."

Thanks for sharing. I'll help spread Peace Day awareness.