I'm late myself. :)
Angel really has a bad timing.
Sad to see Buffy so devastated.

Author's Response: You're not late. I'm glad you enjoyed, and I hope you're still here now that Ch 10 is finally up.

So glad to see this back in the recently updated category. It is a great read. Your characterizations are spot on and you are able to beautifully express the sense of loss that Buffy feels. It evokes such a bittersweet feeling. I can't wait to read more.

Author's Response: It took awhile to get back into the swing of things, writing-wise. I'm glad to be back at it as well.

Honestly, part of the delay was that I tend to feel what my characters feel - otherwise I have a tough time writing their feelings in a believable way - and I didn't want to put myself in Buffy's shoes, so I kept putting off writing!

Glad you think it was worth the wait.