Prologue

This story began as a collaboration between myself and KK. The main characters and basic plot were created together as we set out to write our first story together. This story allowed both of us to explore each other’s genres, providing the strength of our own backgrounds to the design of this story.

KK turned the story completely over to me after we'd completed the fourth chapter. I greatly appreciate his work and talent. Neither of us intended for the story to be as lengthy as it has turned out to be, but the story just kept begging to be told.

The character “Melissa” in this story is not the same “Melissa” as in my first three stories.

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A few of the story codes apply only briefly in the story. Some apply only for a few chapters at the beginning or end. They are primarily meant as a warning to the reader who may want to avoid stories involving even brief scenes involving certain themes or activities.

Sibling incest occurs throughout most of the story, as well as numerous adult/teen situations.

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Below is a listing of the main characters with a little information regarding their families:

Greg & Andrea Livingston – Children: Jamie and Melissa

- Jamie is a little over two years older than Melissa

Bob & Colleen Clark – Children: Sarah

Kent & Maggie Rayner – Children: Penny, Pam, and Peter

- Penny is three years older than Pam. Pam is a year and a half older than Peter.

Brent & Terri Walcott – Children: Kari, Mike, Julie

- Kari is two years older than Mike. Mike is two and a half years older than Julie.

Bradley & Doris Thomas – No children

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Minor characters that appear briefly or sporadically:

Brian - Jamie's friend

Brenda - Jamie's ex-girlfriend from early in the story

Tony - Jamie's friend from the game room

Tammy Addison - Melissa's longtime friend from school.

Becky Jordan - Melissa's longtime friend from school.

James & Beth Davidson - Youth minister and wife - in their late-twenties

Tom & Rachel Thornton - Music minister and wife - in their early-forties

Carl & Janet Preston - Children: Derek & Jennifer

– Derek is two years older than Jennifer

Jason & Cynthia Thompson - Sarah’s maternal grandparents.

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Melissa Livingston, Sarah Clark, and Pam Rayner are in the same grade. Pam is almost a year older than Melissa and Sarah though. They have grown up together as friends and classmates. Melissa and Sarah have always been much closer as friends though. During the first four chapters, these characters are between twelve and thirteen years old.

Kari Walcott is a little older than Penny Rayner, but they are in the same grade and are close friends.

Mike Walcott and Jamie Livingston are the same age and grade, as well as being friends.

Andrea Livingston, Colleen Clark, Maggie Rayner, Terri Walcott, and Doris Thomas are in their middle to late thirties, with their husbands being either their age or a few years older. Andrea and Colleen grew up together. Andrea meets Maggie, Terri, and Doris during college.

Bradley Thomas is the pastor of the main characters’ church.

Carl Preston is in his late-thirties, and his wife is in her mid-thirties. They are relatively new to living in the area. Melissa befriends their daughter Jennifer during cheerleader tryouts.

Tammy Addison and Melissa are good friends at school but don't live close to each other. Tammy is very popular among her classmates.

Becky Jordan is a bit of a stuck-up snob, but has always been friends with Melissa.

Jennifer Preston and Melissa are in the same grade together. She moved into the area with her family a year before the story begins. Melissa befriended her during cheerleader tryouts during their first Spring semester together. Sarah doesn't know Jennifer that well.