I can't stand it, Patrick ... what was she going to say to him??? I loved every word of this story. You are an artist, my friend, and the brush, your pen, the canvas, your page. Bravo, dear Patrick, Bravo ... a sequel, please?
CJ

What a romantic you are Patrick. This is gracefully expressed . She loves him OH! so wonderfull (love is truly in the eye of the beholder)

Tom?
Really?
I tend to say things like, "I'm overwhelmed." "Thank you so much!" But really, I am overwhelmed, and I thank you so much! You know how I admire your work, master:)

Thanks Ayelet:)
I remember when I wrote it, thinking (I think) that I wanted to really engage the reader; make her HAVE to construct the...happy ending:) I knew what it was, of course :) :)
Thank you again for reading and writing the nice comment!

Cast out thee the insufferable, ever tantalizing cliffhanger from the eyes of the ever wondering reader!!!!!! LOL Oh how I hate endings like this! But.... it was a garden of delight to read. I loved 'telegraphing of the drums smashing inside my chest" and "slain by its timbre". Again, why do I bother to write when there are authors like you! Good job! And by perchance would that be the illustrious Denver Civic Center on the front of your book? Fond childhood memory. Robynn

Thanks ever so much (is that a redundant comment--I hope not?)
Please don't be frustrated, lol. Graciella is a woman with great character who looks beyond "...my misshapen features." :)

As always, your reads and comments cheer me. Thanks again. Again. Again:)

Thank you again!!!!
You have interpreted the ending as I hoped every reader would.
What? What? What!!!!? What did she say?
A big smile for your wonderful comment(s) and support:)
Patrick

I left the ending open:) Yep...and you guessed correctly, at least from the standpoint of how I originally wrote it. Still, it's nice to let the reader work.

Love all your stories, Patrick. Another good one....although a cliff hanger.