Thanks, Loona! If you decide to bite the bullet and give my little lost pup a try, I'd love to hear what you think.

That's an interesting question, Ed. The short answer is that Abby's role in Peter's life is ultimately archetypical, and so that's how I portrayed her in the story.

That said, there were drafts in which she had a much larger, more fleshed-out presence. You got to see a bit inside her head, and get to know her and her husband more. But what that did was make for a longer novel without appreciably adding to the story, and in some ways distracted from the two main focus characters, so I trimmed her role back.

In the future, she may come back with more force. I haven't thought past my third novel much, except to know that I want to bring Peter back as the focus character in book four, but Abby and her family could easily have a larger role when I get to that story.

That's what I kind of thought, but I was wondering a little because of the end; which I don't want to ruin for anyone else.

She was truly magical in the role, wasn't she?

that was creepy enough as it is but what did it feel like to shoot your daughter like that? i wish i could make a video with my dad.

Mallis, omg! Hi! Watch out! I am a sick and twisted individual!

Thanks! Love to hear what you think if you decide to give it a shot!

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Wow! Thank you!