*flail* Eee, wonderful ending! When Anne came in I wondered if she was driven by her own ambitions and when you described the painting... oh, that poor girl. I hope they can do something for her now that she's free of her demon mother.

I'm glad to hear that chemo and radiation wasn't needed! I'm sorry about the hot flashes, tho. XP Hopefully the meds will do their work fast so you don't have to suffer them long!