I wanted to try something a bit different...also, I'm toying around with the idea of a harem ending as a special for my high level donors, so I wanted to have options. I also have idea for other characters that I can work into the story in a later chapter. I have ideas to work in at least one aunt (I agree with you...two would be interesting. I may try to swing that), a cousin, and one or two mysterious strangers that work into the back story. I'll probably only use one or two of those ideas, as I don't want things to get too convoluted, and I already have a pretty complex plot in mind. The specific characters that I add will be voted on by my high level donors when I hit a certain Patreon goal.