The overwhelming consensus seems to be that I am a jerk.
I never claimed otherwise, for the record.
This time though, it was over the ending of Heal Thy Self! I deliberately left the ending open, but I never intended it to be a cliff-hanger and honestly did NOT see it as being one.
The idea was to leave it open, showing DJ willing to push boundaries, something he was certainly loathe to do before that point... a healing, in and of itself.
Well, that went over like a sloppy BJ during the eucharist.
Okay, so, I just submitted an alternate, nicely tied up with a big bow, ending. Just for you.
Those that sent me email or posted comments, have a look. Those who missed it all hue and cry? Tough cookies! (Kidding, the original story ended at Chapter 2. Chapter 3 is the alternate ending.)