A suitably suspenseful cliffhanger. But, an unacceptably long interval since you posted it. Please, dude! Upload chapter 17, already!

I have so many questions I want answered.

Does Lisa keep her promise to return the little guy to Oatmeal Drive? If not, does she let Jennifer in on the secret without telling Aimee? If so, will Jennifer come to Neil's rescue and reunite him with his family? And, if not, will she turn him over to someone else for a monetary reward? Like, say, Neil's boss, Jessica Wilson?

Please, please, PLEASE get cracking!!!