Dear Readers,

No, this isn't an addition to the story but a simple apology. It has come to my attention that the storyline surrounding Careen's departure from the convent caused offense. To any that I have offended with what I thought was just a plot device, I offer my sincerest apologies. It was never my intention to paint The Roman Catholic Church as a whole in an evil light. The priest was evil, as often happens in any large group. It seems there is always a rotten apple somewhere. I have the deepest respect for the Church, even though I am not Catholic. I do believe The Apostle's Creed, which I recite weekly as a part of my own worship experience, so I do believe in the catholic church, the Christain church united. It was never my intention to offend any of my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Lizzie