@Dont4get2Write OK, now I think I can give a proper opinion on this. As I said, I just think Lacey's and Story's chapters were unnecessary, but the others were perfect.
And ahhhhh as much as I'd love an elaboration on NearxPatience for my own fangirlish-purposes, I also like how the story already left off with the feeling that they really care for eachother but are meant to walk separate paths. Maybe just a small chapter of how they met again after many years and are just a bit nostalgic for the days they spent together, and Near saying something like "A part of me wished I had gone after you all those years ago~"
I'm already tearing up omg.