Hola! At long last, Chapter 18 has been submitted. It is a LOT longer than previous chapters, as it is THE WEDDING (before and during, but not yet after). Multiple perspectives, a few characters from Mr. Nemo's other "Lodi" stories continue to pop in. This was supposed to be the big finish to the story, but a few loose threads still need to be taken care of. Thank you, everyone, for your patience. I wasn't happy about this delay either, but I hope you continue to enjoy the story. - Krista