Wow ... I feel a bit stunned by the loveliness of this. :) Such a beautifully written Rosmerta and such well thought-out story structure. I loved how the end tied back to the beginning, and the bittersweet cross-references between all the women's stories and Rosmerta's own life. Every woman's appearance on the scene added something interesting and surprising to the puzzle of Rosmerta's life as well as to the backstory we get in the books -- I thought the scenes with Lily and Molly were especially touching but they're all wonderful. I'll definitely bookmark your other Five Women story to read!