Kev

Strange the way some people have that gift where their families or lives are concerned. My Aunt used to be the same, if she called out home you just knew that it was to check that we were ok as she knew mum was headed to hospital again. Mum would never say anything, but the morning that she headed to the hospital my Aunt was always there in her car waiting. "You should have called me! Come on, I'm off work for as long as you need me." I always wished that I had that ability. Brad and his people are something else and I think that I am slowly falling for Terry, willing to learn new languages if he needs an assistant with all of the new kids. International Sanctuary seems to have far reaching arms to bring the kids to safety... Shame our world cannot work together like this with nations working together, maybe then the world would have a future that could make a difference. Loving the world of Sanctuary.

I want a dad like Brad, or an Uncle Tony... even an Aunt Diane would be good. Oh and if there is a spare quad I'm ready to move and join the team. I am loving this journey... Thank you.

Getting tired ... almost two over here but just had to have my final dose of Haven before heading to bed... I tend not to sleep too well at the moment, I think it dates back to when I had kids and heard every noise worried that something was wrong. Wish my pa had bought me a car... he got me brothers one and then when I hit 21 he got me a... (drum roll please)... A set of towels! No I am not joking, that was when I left home finally accepting that he never liked me. Really hope Brad realises how the others will feel if he fails to do that because it really knocked me for six. I just left the towels on his doorstep when I left.

Been busy today with my man working form home and have really missed my daily dose of the Haven... Great chapter as usual. I remember painting by numbers, my first was a black horse, just it's face and neck against the backdrop of a colourful paddock and woods. Mum loved it and even got me to paint one for her sister. They might have looked like crap for all I can remember but the fact that someone told they loved it kept me painting for years. Interested to see how this new building will take shape.

I used to teach young kids in my church, and the pride they had when they joined my class and received their class rings. don't belong to the church anymore (hey which church does like gays?) When my wife divorced me and I was excommunicated people actually turned their backs on me. Friends... Anyway the point is that no matter if it jewellery, or a thank you card, or a certificate to say well done... These things mean the world to a kid. On a yearly basis the church would have a family picnic in the grounds of the church and competitions for the kids to take part in. When my class knew that it was coming up, they would have me get them together on a Saturday so that we could practice the games so they could win against the bigger kids. The first year when my 12 year olds walked away with the prises, winning against 17 and 18 year olds was amazing and the parents thought it was wonderful. Little did they know that the practice was not only teaching them what to do, but teaching them what to do TO WIN. If in doubt fake being in pain and then nobble the opposition! The ladies thought it disgusting that their little ones would cheat, until one husband shouted "Marie shut up dear, you've been doing that in the ladies races for years." Kids remember. I may not be in the church anymore but this last week I had a friend request from one of the boys in my first class, now a successful lawyer in London. When I told him I wasn't in the church anymore his response was that he hated his parents for shunning me and had been hoping I'd find Instagram for ages (I'm sixty next year... takes all my brain cells to work a computer never mind know how to use one). Knowing he reached out to me made me realize that those years I took that class were not wasted after all. Kids matter.

Ditto... I'll have a session with the hunky swimming instructors... I can swim but not that strong... Never been one for sunning myself, window shopping yes the talent available. Hell even as a little one I was window shopping the hunky daddies around me int he trunks. I am totally envious here... My family were all miners and never had the opportunity to go abroad. A yearly trip to Skegness, with a week in a drafty caravan was as good as we got, but I remember everyone of them. Right down to mum loving to sit in the amusement arcade playing bingo which usually meant I stayed with her. now I know it was because her cancer was knocking her for six but as kids we never knew. Holidays were never the same when we lost her... Then they just stopped. These kids are, so lucky.

Stop over thinking about the sewing and knitting... I definitely heard them talking about it, the girls were just used to spread the word. Brad's clever like that. I liked it, so much that I offered to help with the classes as I am a qualified tailor and have been for 40 years. Mum taught me to sew and knit but then the first job that I ever had was a tailor. I still do all of the altering of my clothes. Hell I'm in lockdown and knitting to keep from going insane. If any of the kids want to join me I head out every morning for my government approved exercise along the river. 😷 I always wanted to learn the trumpet or guitar so book me in for a session in the room... and don't forget to hang on to that spitfire! Absolutely cracking chapter as usual.

Make mine a battleship or a spitfire, 'when I were a lad' I used to love making these models. It's nice to see how Brad has found the children for a second time. It's one thing finding them and saving them; it's another truly discovering the joy of having kids around and share their happiness with you. I think he should adopt Pat as I think the other kids would love the fact and it would give them hope for the future. It would also make Pat the unofficial / official leader that he seems to be anyway. I'll be there at 6, tell him to hold a meal for me... ooo wait the lockdown is on, it'll have to wait till I can travel there. Absolutely loving the story mate. 🥰

I am falling in love with Brad, but will step to the side if you let him and Tony find happiness in working and being together. they both know that they love each other and want the same thing, so what's stopping them? The two working together on a permanent basis would be far more effective. I pity Tony's real place of work, even if it's Brad's dad's place because he never seems to have any time to be there. I love the chapters when Brad rides in as the Knight in shining armour to save the day for the kids... Loving this story my friend... Loving it!

How could someone shoot a kid? I may get fed up of mine asking for money, but shooting them? I can understand about going hungry as sometimes its hard to put food on the table... Mums are magicians though, or at least mine was.... I remember as a kid growing up in the 60s dad had a reps job that didn't always bring in enough money to feed four kids. Dad always had a cooked meal, she never let him know something was wrong... When mum was short of food, us kids has a picnic on the carpet in the dining room. There was banana or apple sandwiches with sugar sprinkled on them (she'd call it stardust). If she was really struggling it would be ketchup or salad cream sandwiches. Then to end it there would be jelly (jelo to you yanks), or if she had been lucky and gotten old bananas that had gone black and no one wanted we would have homemade banana bread... Mum always made it fun for us kids. but you know when I think of it she never ate anything with us and she never ate with dad. Every kid deserves times like that; not hard times but times to remember. Like the fishing trip for Pat... Bubba finding Sandy... Tony finally getting his dream man (Hey one can wish for happy endings!) Loving the story... absolutely loving it!!!

Never fails, can I have a mum like Brads please? I lost mine when I was 12. Would you believe that since dad never took pictures in those days that I find it hard to even remember what she looked like? Thank you .... loving the story.🥰

Shame they didn't make him eat something worse than the dog food Pat was force to eat... Shame he was made the lady for the floor though, as it gives him the possibility of getting to like it. Loving the story... Keep it coming.

Hey my prayers just been answered the posting of a new chapter... I am loving life 🤣🤣

Loving this world that Brad and Tony are creating, he might not realize it yet but he is Brad's partner. I sort of how they end up as being more and they seem to bounce off each other. Since I've caught up I guess I'll just have to wait now lie everyone else. Thank you 😁

Loving the story and how it is developing now. Wonder if Pat could be related to this poor brit as my ancestors come from Ireland 🤓 Sad today as I've caught up and only have one chapter left🤔Wonder if the angel who delivers new chapters to the powers that be could grant my wish ... Please sir, I want - more. 🥰😎🥰 Thank you, so much for sharing your talent with us.

Absolutely heartbroken... Safe the kid and make him a top lawyer in the future stories that you write. Also make sure that the people in the slave ring get very very slow and painful deaths.

Excuse the Yorkshire vernacular but let me at that bloody bastard that hurt Lyle... There'll be bollocks on toast by the time I walk out. People that hurt kids do not deserve to to breathe the same air as we do. Sorry but that really upsets me, I was married once and have four of my own. It would have broken me if anything ever happened to them. On a different note absolutely loving your story, falling in love with Brad and Jeff but think the judge is more my age 🤣

Just started this story since we are back in lockdown and we have time on our hands.... Absolutely loving it!! Keep it coming. Thank you.

Absolutely loving your writing and wish I had such a talent... These kids are so special. Really hope it works out for them. Oh and angels do exist... At least I reckon they do and one watches out for us.

Love is all there is... It is just a shame that so many these days see past it to the bad things in life and forget the good. Father James seems a good guy as many would have looked at the two men and shunned them, not even considering for one moment what great guardians they would make for the children. Loving it, you have a real talent of making your characters pull you into the story.... Thank you.

Stunning ... Awesome ... Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Amazing Story ... will we find out if the guy reading the story is the man destined to take over the house and it's mission... I know he has been mentioned a few times but if I remember, so far has remained certain it is not for him.

Like everyone else, awesome chapter as per usual. Loving every minute of it, thought the swimming pool was being used in chapter 44, but then when I re-read you were just telling us there that thing gradually got back to normal, the swimming was finished and the etc etc... Not that it had been finished yet. He needs someone who likes reading, he can employ me to read tot he kids. Think I mind like to join his zoo, mind I'm good with gardening too; reckon one of the team that he has could be a brit from the north?

Good! I don't want it to end... I'm enjoying it far too much for that🤣🤣🤣

Fantastic chapter as usual, and I can understand why Carleton wanted to clear the air before they went any further. Yes we know that they are a gay couple and being gay they like MEN but with so many boys of all ages around he had to be certain to protect them, which as we know he has vowed to do. Looking forward to reading the chapter with the doctor and Alex, I have a feeling it dates back to his time before his own father found him and there there is some glandular problem or something causing it. Keeping coming absolutely loving it!!!😎🥰😎