That Melancholy Boy
Chapter 4 of 21
Elise_WandererA crystal vial held the key to what came before and why it happened. Hermione is determined to uncover the truth through the memories given to Harry. Canon-compliant—despite JKR’s best efforts.
A/N: As always, JKR created these people and this world. I am only suggesting what else she might have (should have?) done with them. Thanks to Ms. Brontë for poetic inspiration.
And deepest thanks to the incomparable sshg316 for her keen eye and powerful instincts. Shug, you make me a better writer every time you look over my shoulder. Anything still squirrely is my own pigheadedness.
CHAPTER THREE
"That Melancholy Boy"
Never has his grim Fate
Smiled since he was born -
Frowning on the infant,
Shadowing childhood's joy;
Guardian angel knows not
That melancholy boy.
- Emily Brontë, from "The Two Children"
"Tell me again, Harry," she ordered briskly. "Tell me the memories he gave you. I'm going to catalogue them." Her quill was poised over a fresh piece of parchment.
They were tucked in front of a cozy fire in Hermione's new flat, testing out the tea set her parents had given her as a housewarming gift. He smiled indulgently as she began to write. The sight made him happy. He took a deep breath and began. "The first memory he gave me--the very first one--was the first time he met my mother. They were just kids... and he told her she was a witch."
"She didn't know?" Hermione confirmed as she wrote.
"No," Harry replied, shaking his head. "They were both nine or ten. I didn't find out until I was eleven." He cocked his head at her. "How old were you when you knew?"
Hermione bit her lip. "I felt as though something was strange for a long time," she answered slowly. "But I didn't find out for sure until I got my Hogwarts letter. I was really relieved. I thought I might have been a little bit crazy."
He grinned at her. "Me, too. It's probably the typical Muggle-born story. She was lucky to have someone who could explain it all to her."
"What was he like then?" Hermione asked, her curiosity sparked.
"Stringy," Harry replied, remembering the skinny little dark-haired boy from Snape's first few memories. "I mean, it was obvious it was him, but he looked..." His voice trailed off.
She frowned at him. "What?"
Harry swallowed a sudden lump in his throat. "He looked like he'd been abused... and neglected." His eyes widened at the realization. "That would explain a lot," he continued softly.
She nodded in agreement, wondering if that was what Minerva had suspected as well. She shifted in her seat. She didn't like feeling pity for the man. Somehow, he deserved more. "What was the second memory?"
"A year or so later," Harry went on. "He told her she didn't have to be afraid of ending up in Azkaban for being a witch. He started to say she was 'too' something, but he never finished the sentence. I don't know what he was going to say."
"'Too good,' perhaps?" she supplied.
Harry shrugged. "I don't know. I've looked at that memory so many times now, but I still can't tell how he intended to finish that sentence." He stared thoughtfully into the fire.
Hermione had already heard every scrap of information Harry had ever uncovered about Lily and James. He loved analyzing what he still thought of as their great love story, and tonight she really did not want to get sidetracked. She let out an impatient breath.
Harry met her eyes with an apologetic shrug. "Next," he continued, "was their meeting on the train platform for their first trip to Hogwarts. Aunt Petunia was there. She was furious that she wasn't being included." He winced at the memory. "Having me around later must have reminded her how left out she felt."
"That's the third memory," Hermione observed, writing quickly. "Then?"
"Then they were on board, and that's when she met my father for the first time." Harry smiled. "They were so young! All of them were there." He grimaced. "Even Pettigrew." He stopped again, glaring at the memory.
"And then they were in the Great Hall for the sorting," Hermione prompted.
Harry nodded, visibly struggling to focus on the matter at hand. "Snape expected to go into Slytherin, but he obviously thought my mom would be joining him. And he met Lucius Malfoy." His lip curled in distaste. "Just like me. Greeted at Hogwarts by a Malfoy. What a way to start things off."
"They continue to be a delightful family," said Hermione dryly.
"Next was a few years later," Harry continued. "She called my dad a toerag." He grimaced at Hermione. "I think Snape included that one just to show me that she didn't always think the world of Mr. James Potter."
Hermione nodded. "And then there's the one you had seen before," she observed. She stopped writing for a moment and looked carefully at her friend. "I do wish you hadn't glossed over that one, Harry. There might have been something new to see this time around."
Harry shifted uncomfortably. "In that context, I can see why he thought it was the worst thing he could remember. The first time I saw it, I was so sure it showed his true colors. But I see now how ashamed he was of calling her that awful name. It probably ended their friendship. That's what made it his worst memory. He must have relived that day a thousand times over."
"And this time, you saw the result of it," Hermione reminded him. "I wonder if that was the last time he ever got to talk to Lily."
"I can't believe he would choose to become a Death Eater just because of that, though," Harry said stubbornly.
Hermione sighed deeply. "Oh, Harry. Who knows what he was thinking? Remember how sure you were of everything when you were exactly that same age?" She looked at him speculatively. "You know, the two of you actually had a lot in common. Having Ginny in your life was probably one of the best things that could have ever happened to you, even if you felt as though you had to shut her out until you had done what you needed to do."
Harry met her gaze with a rueful grin. "Don't forget, though, that I also had you and Ron." His face grew serious. "I don't think Snape had anybody. That must've been awful."
Hermione nodded. "Maybe that's what drove him to join the Death Eaters," she said solemnly. "He felt as though he didn't have anyplace else to go." She looked down at her parchment, wondering if she would ever truly understand the man. "That's the first eight memories," she concluded. "Interesting."
He frowned at her. "What do you mean?"
"Well," she began slowly, trying out a theory as it came to her, "I'm not sure why he chose these particular ones to give to you, but it seems to me..."
"Yes?"
"These must have been painful memories to share, especially for someone as private as Professor Snape."
"He knew I had already seen the one where he called my mother that name," Harry asserted, unable to actually repeat the hated epithet.
"Yes," she agreed, "and they were obviously important memories for him, even if they weren't happy ones. I wonder if he made sure he gave them to you because he didn't want them to be lost forever, or maybe he had another reason, too."
"What other reason?" He looked puzzled.
"He must have taken the time before that day to organize these memories, and he must have hoped you would be the one to see them, even if he couldn't be sure you would."
"I think that's clear from some of the later memories," Harry replied, still looking confused.
"Those memories were especially important to him," she ventured tentatively. "He loved your mother, Harry. Memories were just about all he had left of her. I think he wanted to be sure some of them were safe with you. Kind of like passing on family heirlooms."
Harry didn't answer. He stared into the fire, mulling over her words. Since he had first seen Snape's carefully arranged memories, he had revisited the ones that contained his parents more than once. They were almost the only sustained record he had of the people who had given him life, better than the few wizarding photographs he had managed to find, and much better than the few stories he had coaxed out of those who had known Lily and James during their brief lives. Had Snape really intended to give him these memories in order to preserve them? Had it been Snape's final tribute to the green-eyed girl he had loved for the rest of his life?
Even if Lily's son had called him a coward? Harry felt his cheeks redden in shame, remembering the words he had flung in Snape's face when he had thought him to be a traitor and a murderer. He could not believe how wrong he had been about everything to do with Severus Snape.
Hermione was looking at her notes. "So he became a Death Eater. And then he went to Dumbledore."
Harry shook himself from his reverie. "The next memory was him telling the Headmaster about reporting the prophecy to Voldemort. He was terrified."
"Of what?" she asked, curious.
"He was afraid that Dumbledore would be furious with him. But he was even more afraid of what was going to happen," Harry recounted, recalling Snape's expression of horror and self-loathing as he realized that his actions had put the woman he loved in mortal danger. Harry felt a knot in his own stomach at the memory and the rush of his fury at what Snape had done. But seeing the scene replaying now in his own mind, he had to acknowledge Snape's bravery in facing Dumbledore and the genuine desperation in his promise to do anything--anything--if Dumbledore could save her.
And, of course, the very next memory was Snape's agonized report of his utter failure. Lily was dead. Snape might as well have joined her. There was nothing left for him after that. He did the only thing he could do: he pledged his life to protect her son. Lily had died to save Harry, and the only thing Snape had been able to think to do was to continue the job... for her sake.
"He made Dumbledore promise never to tell," Harry whispered. "He didn't want anyone ever to know."
"Until now," Hermione said, equally softly. "He needed you to know, Harry. He needed you to know."
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221 Reviews | 7.48/10 Average
LOVE this story. I know I read it once, long ago, back in the days before I ever wrote reviews.
At any rate, I absolutely love everything about this! I adore totally canon compliant SSHG fics, but many authors take the easy way out - pick up afterward, and either give H&R a divorce or kill Ron off. It's a delight to watch you skillfully strip off all the assumptions and inferences of the epilogue to bring our couple together as they were meant to be!
But even without that bit of sleight-of-word, this is simply a wonderful story. It's got it all - wonderful pacing, lovely slow-building romance, believeable characters, great OCs (Riley! *sniffs*), and layers upon layers of mystery and intrigue. I love the use of Severus' old chess set - first as a touching relic of his childhood, then as Hermione's clue, and finally as the tragic symbol of Riley's end.
I also loved Severus' immersion back into the Muggle world, and how that was why Hermione would be the one capable of tracking him. Leave it to the Muggleborn to figure out what totally passes over the Purebloods' heads. (I'd say it wasn't on their radar, but know what kind of blank stare they'd give me!) Seriously, though, there is a lot to think about regarding the pros and cons of living in the Muggle vs the Magical world.
While I'm glad you're now writing original fic, I'm so very happy that once upon a time you spent a lot of time and effort writing absolutely delicious SSHG fanfic. Thank you!
(Btw, here because of Juni's Fab Friday rec earlier this summer on TPP's FB page.)
Great story !!!!What lie is Hermione refering to here ?
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
It's been a long time since I wrote this.... Glad you like it, but I don't recall what point in the story you are talking about. If you tell me what chapter you are referring to, I will probably be able to answer.
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sorry about that, I was reading rather late last night:).It was chapter 6 and the following from Hermione:She stared up at the boarded windows and marveled at Dumbledore’s ingenuity. Snape wasn’t the only one with a wildly overdeveloped sense of the theatrical, she thought. This whole, ramshackle building was part of a lie. Albus had set this up less than thirty years ago, yet she had talked with villagers who swore the Shack had been here for hundreds of years. Its weathered wood looked weary and derelict. It had become an abandoned, forgotten hulk, inaccessible to the world. It had outlived its purpose."Specifically the lie about Shack being haunted ?
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Ah, yes, now I remember. Yes, you're right---Dumbledore built the Shack to give Lupin a place to transform and made up a story about it being haunted to explain the strange sounds that would come from it every month. He pretended it was a really old, haunted building, when it wasn't at all. Rather clever of him, really.Thanks for reminding me!
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sure, I remembered that but I thought it was a lie about Severus that I didn't remember...Interesting use of the epilogue, by the way....Actually, you could do the same for Ginny and Harry.It's funny. JK is pretty clear about what happens, when she speaks, but often times when she writes things are more unclear. To this day, I 'm still unclear what happened when Sirius tricked Severus into the shack.It seems like he must have seen Remus as a werewolf.So what did James actually prevent and how did he prevent it ? Is Remus even aware of what happened ?I think he must be ,because he doesn't really react to Snape's jibes.But none of this is really clear....
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
It's been a long time since I wrote this.... Glad you like it, but I don't recall what point in the story you are talking about. If you tell me what chapter you are referring to, I will probably be able to answer.
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sorry about that, I was reading rather late last night:).It was chapter 6 and the following from Hermione:She stared up at the boarded windows and marveled at Dumbledore’s ingenuity. Snape wasn’t the only one with a wildly overdeveloped sense of the theatrical, she thought. This whole, ramshackle building was part of a lie. Albus had set this up less than thirty years ago, yet she had talked with villagers who swore the Shack had been here for hundreds of years. Its weathered wood looked weary and derelict. It had become an abandoned, forgotten hulk, inaccessible to the world. It had outlived its purpose."Specifically the lie about Shack being haunted ?
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Ah, yes, now I remember. Yes, you're right---Dumbledore built the Shack to give Lupin a place to transform and made up a story about it being haunted to explain the strange sounds that would come from it every month. He pretended it was a really old, haunted building, when it wasn't at all. Rather clever of him, really.Thanks for reminding me!
Response from pansycat (Reviewer)
Sure, I remembered that but I thought it was a lie about Severus that I didn't remember...Interesting use of the epilogue, by the way....Actually, you could do the same for Ginny and Harry.It's funny. JK is pretty clear about what happens, when she speaks, but often times when she writes things are more unclear. To this day, I 'm still unclear what happened when Sirius tricked Severus into the shack.It seems like he must have seen Remus as a werewolf.So what did James actually prevent and how did he prevent it ? Is Remus even aware of what happened ?I think he must be ,because he doesn't really react to Snape's jibes.But none of this is really clear....
I love it <3
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. You made my day.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. You made my day.
That was perfection!!!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much! You made my night!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much! You made my night!
Just as I thought that I have basically gone through all the DH-compliant SSHG fics worth a read that I stumbled upon this wonderful gem of a story.I love your Hermione (as well as liking your Ron and Harry), and when she prevailed over Dolohov, I found it hard to repress my `Yay! Go, Hermione`.I am really glad you gave SS and the Trio an ending they deserved. Thank you very much.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! I am especially fond of this one, not only because it gave me the chance to reinterpret that infamous Epilogue (and reveal what it really says!), but it also showed me that I could write something longer (and that I could write a fight scene). So Hermione and Severus inspired me to focus more on my ofics (I'm nearly finished a second murder mystery novel, and my agent is working on selling the first one). I still write once a year for the SSHG Exchange, though, because I love this pairing so very much.I'm so glad you found this and enjoyed it. Thank you very much for reading and reviewing!
Great story, I really love Severus and Hermione together. Great solution for the epilogue.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! High praise from a Ravenclaw! Thanks for reading & reviewing.
By all means, let's keep this 'ship afloat! Loved the story and the ending. Even better you kept me hungry for more.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much---and thanks for coming along on the journey. Your words are my reward!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much---and thanks for coming along on the journey. Your words are my reward!
Nice chapter, I loved how Hermione teased Severus about his spy skills getting rusty.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! Let us hope that's all that's rusty....
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you! Let us hope that's all that's rusty....
Anonymous
I'm truly sorry that I didn't give you any reviews on the last chapters. I read them all offline and printed-out. I just wanted to say that I really and thoroughly enjoyed these chapters and the end of the story as much as every chapter before, and to thank you for sharing it with us! It was a wonderfull, catching and captivating reading, and I'm just sorry that it's finished now...
Author's Response: I'm sory it's finished too--because it menas no more reviews from you! I've really loved reading your comments throughout. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and to review--online and off!
What a fabulous story! I'd delayed reading this, thinking that it would feature a Dead Snape, and I really wasn't in the mood for that. I'm so glad I started reading. I love the way you teased the reader with 'maybe it will be Ron and Hermione after all', and I especially enjoyed the way she came to her senses. This was really an excellent read, not too long and not too short. Thanks so much for writing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so glad you gave it a shot--and that I didn't disappoint you! It was great fun to string people along, making them think that things would turn out exactly as JKR planned (rather than the way we know it really should!), but I was very afraid that true SSHG lovers would be put off by those teases without a way to reassure them. But I couldn't give it away--the surprises were part of what make it interesting to write. I'm so glad you enjoyed it--your review makes it worth doing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so glad you gave it a shot--and that I didn't disappoint you! It was great fun to string people along, making them think that things would turn out exactly as JKR planned (rather than the way we know it really should!), but I was very afraid that true SSHG lovers would be put off by those teases without a way to reassure them. But I couldn't give it away--the surprises were part of what make it interesting to write. I'm so glad you enjoyed it--your review makes it worth doing!
This was wonderful! I just read all of this so far all the way through. Just could not stop and almost missed kindergarten pick up! Loved how it came back around to Ron and his problem and tied it together. Excellent. Looking forward to the epilogue.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Am I a bad person for being secretly delighted to have nearly made you late? What a lovely testimony! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing and letting yourself be distracted! (The Epilogue is being validated, hope it will be up soon.)
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Am I a bad person for being secretly delighted to have nearly made you late? What a lovely testimony! Thank you so much for reading and reviewing and letting yourself be distracted! (The Epilogue is being validated, hope it will be up soon.)
Ah, Sophie was the mole.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yes, I never liked her....Had to leave one mystery to be solved later. Thanks for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yes, I never liked her....Had to leave one mystery to be solved later. Thanks for reviewing!
i liked all the delightful banter in this chapter. you almost had me worried there for a minute wondering what was going on with severus. looking forward to seeing what you do with the epilogue. :D
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Well, there had to be a little suspense.... Glad you enoyed the banter--it's so much fun to write!Epilogue should be along shortly--hope it satifies. Thanks so much for reviewing!-w
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Well, there had to be a little suspense.... Glad you enoyed the banter--it's so much fun to write!Epilogue should be along shortly--hope it satifies. Thanks so much for reviewing!-w
ah, mysterious to the last! You have done a good job giving us more questions and answering only some of them. -Wahoo
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
...or simply forgetting to answer them.... Glad you're enjoying the journey---thanks for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
...or simply forgetting to answer them.... Glad you're enjoying the journey---thanks for reviewing!
I am absolutely dying to know who Ron is married to... Loved the proposal bit, as well as their arguements. So funny. Can't wait to read the wrap up.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I have to admit that I'm a little vague on Mrs. Weasley's percise identity. As long as it's not Hermione, I'm happy.So glad you like their interplay--they are a great match in my book. Epilogue should be up soon, I hope (they have it but have to validate it). Thanks for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I have to admit that I'm a little vague on Mrs. Weasley's percise identity. As long as it's not Hermione, I'm happy.So glad you like their interplay--they are a great match in my book. Epilogue should be up soon, I hope (they have it but have to validate it). Thanks for reviewing!
That was one of my favorite proposal scenes I've ever read! Though, come to think of it, I actually haven't read many proposal scenes. *racks brain* Well, yours was brilliant, and I had tears in my eyes because they LOVE each other so much! Yup, they do, JKR! Interesting twist with the Avery girl, btw. And I look forward to your proper take on the epilogue. Five stars, as always, dear.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I love writing proposals! (I have another one in "One Very Good Thing," my one-off sequel to "Speak Now.")Glad you liked the Avery subplot. And yes, Jo, they are crazy about each other. How could they not be? They are a perfect match.Thanks so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I love writing proposals! (I have another one in "One Very Good Thing," my one-off sequel to "Speak Now.")Glad you liked the Avery subplot. And yes, Jo, they are crazy about each other. How could they not be? They are a perfect match.Thanks so much for reviewing!
just a tiny minor detail, that albus asked/ordered him to do it. it's a relief that he has his memories back. hopefully now he'll realize he deserves to be happy and make a life with hermione. :D
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yeah, minor detail, probably doesn't make much difference.... Thanks so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Yeah, minor detail, probably doesn't make much difference.... Thanks so much for reviewing!
OMG! What wit in this chapter! I loved it!There's nothing like a snarky Snape!“I can’t begin to tell you how relieved that makes me,” he said with a sneer, and his voice was nearly back to Classroom Terror level.Thanks for such a wonderful story!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so very glad you're enjoying this! I don't know why snark comes so easily---it's as though I'm possessed by the most snide, dry wit ever when I write him. Wish I could that quick-witted myself, but I'm always afraid I'll be too nasty. Snape never has that fear.Thank you so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I'm so very glad you're enjoying this! I don't know why snark comes so easily---it's as though I'm possessed by the most snide, dry wit ever when I write him. Wish I could that quick-witted myself, but I'm always afraid I'll be too nasty. Snape never has that fear.Thank you so much for reviewing!
Thank you for another wonderful chapter. I really enjoyed their exchange and their portrayal continues to be dead on.This struck me as being so true to Hermione's character:"She swung back out into the darkness and began to search for Severus Snape all over again."She's a brave one that girl!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Severus may be the bravest man Harry ever knew, but Hermione's probably the bravest woman. Hence, their suitability. Once more into the breech, dear friends!It means a lot to me that you're liking this!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Severus may be the bravest man Harry ever knew, but Hermione's probably the bravest woman. Hence, their suitability. Once more into the breech, dear friends!It means a lot to me that you're liking this!
Lovely, this was quite a moving chapter.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this chapter. I'm glad he took his memories back! Looking forward to more.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I do believe he found it worth remembering.Thanks so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
I do believe he found it worth remembering.Thanks so much for reviewing!
Finally, he has his memories back!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
He does indeed.And now he's ready to make some more!Thanks for reviewing.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
He does indeed.And now he's ready to make some more!Thanks for reviewing.
Anonymous
Oh, that's lovely! A very intense, dense and complex chapter, I enjoyed it very much. I like the bit how you describe her finding him beautiful.
Author's Response: Love it what makes a person truly beautiful, both to the one who loves and to the beloved.
Somebody probably said that better somewhere.
Thanks for reviewing!
*sighs* They love each other! And I sense a happy ending and a properly written Epilogue on the horizon!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
YES, THEY DO!!!Your senses are reliable...just a minor mystery still to solve and some (proper!) resolutions to go! Thanks so much for reviewing.
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
YES, THEY DO!!!Your senses are reliable...just a minor mystery still to solve and some (proper!) resolutions to go! Thanks so much for reviewing.
Nooooo! Don't cut off there... So interesting how they've come to relate to one another. I'm extremely anxious to read the next bit!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Just one more chapter and then my own Epilogue, so I had to save something! So glad you're enjoying their new relationship--I think you like what's to come, as it continues to evolve. Thank you so much for reviewing!
Response from Elise_Wanderer (Author of The Spirit That Remembers)
Just one more chapter and then my own Epilogue, so I had to save something! So glad you're enjoying their new relationship--I think you like what's to come, as it continues to evolve. Thank you so much for reviewing!