For Donnie
Who never got hear how it ended.

I would like to thank all of the people who have supported me in my recent endeavor to revise the original story into what it has become.

Thank you:

Sandy
Michelle
Bonnie
Bernadette
Cindy
Patti Jo
Christina
Donna
Kitty
Scot
Pat
And, everyone that I haven’t mentioned by name…
You guys are great friends!

Thank you for the support you have given through the rewriting and thank you for never laying off of me! You guys pushed me to complete the work and it’s here because you never let up!

Best Wishes,

Courtney Carpentieri

Prelude