@giantbear your story is wonderful and very well written. I can't wait until the next chapter. You really have a talent and you have a way of pulling the reader into the story. You can feel the characters and pictures them in the story.

I was thinking that many authors start off with writing short stories for well know magazines. Your touching story would fit right in. It is griping and makes you feel for the characters involved. The anticipation is also there. Thank-you for sharing this story with us. I really enjoy reading it!!! :D