A Note To The Reader

I very nearly didn't post this alternate ending.

In fact, it took me all of two days to write the original ending; this one took me more than four months. See, I didn't want the Happily Ever After.

But, as many of you have reminded me, there's enough "real life" out there in the real world. These stories, be they mine or someone else's, serve to let you escape from the reality for a little while.

Some of you begged for Richie and Jen to have a happy ending.

And because I love you, I wrote you one.

Now, I will say, I like the other ending better. Lots better.

BUT, this one's okay too. I hope you like it.

Love,
Hath