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Gosh... Thanks! It's hard to know what to say in response, but, I'm incredibly pleased you liked it that much, and everything you've specifically mentioned; the sympathetic grandfather/father, the psychology behind Naomi's restless wandering, her shifting relationships - these were the key points that I wanted to come through – especially the Grandfather. It would‘ve been much easier to make him a villain but I really didn’t want to do that, I wanted him to be likeable and human and as much a victim as Naomi.

As I've said to everyone, I nursed this bunny for years, half-afraid to write it because a) it's a difficult subject and I wasn't sure how people would take it and b) because I knew it would be hard to do (it was!). I’ve always felt it was a plausible explanation for Naomi’s behaviour, especially not telling Blair who his father was.

So, thank you so much for your lavish praise ::basks:: Really, really kind words, thank you so much! ::is grinning like a loon::

That's one gorgeous icon you have there, btw. Young Garett... sigh. ::is in total awe of the pritty::