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Hello Albert. Hope you're well. This is the kind of beach I like... Empty.

No, I think that would be difficult to do and probably wouldn't rhyme. I think it was originally written in French and I prefer that version. The English one is quite bland in comparison. Like their neighbors, Canadians never miss an opportunity to play or sing the national anthem. At sporting venues it's often sung with the first verse in English and the second in French or vice versa.

This sounds interesting. I will have to do some research and get back to you.

You have had an interesting life so far, Will. I have a Brazilian friend who has lived in Toronto for fifteen years, but he cannot adapt to the cold during the winter months. I know Buffalo gets very cold too so you have experienced this kind of weather. I greatly appreciate and read every comment you leave, but please forgive me if I don't reply to each one.

Hang on @Jon Jon The end is very close now. I hope you won't be disappointed.

You may have to wait in line. there are quite a few with the same intentions.

I agree. I think the F word you're referring to is without doubt the most offensive word Don could have used and he knows this only too well. He probably knew it would hurt Robbie to hear him talk about Nathan in that way. Maybe he was trying to goad him into saying something that would have given the game away and usually this would have been the case. We don't know how much Don knows or what he truly believes, but Robbie did himself a big favour by keeping the lid on his temper and saying nothing.

If Don has his way it there will be a shotgun marriage for sure even if it's just for show.

Not long to wait this time.

Don is an expert at burning bridges but he still seems to find other ways of getting across.

Well, you certainly managed to work out Don's twisted mind. I have to say your summary is pretty much spot on. Robbie is the only one in the family who doesn't depend on Don's money and therefore doesn't need to please him. Don is a control freak and he uses money to exercise that control over his family. The fact that Robbie is not only able to support himself but could potentially be better off than Don without working for it eats away at his adopted father. It's the reason why Don won't talk to Robbie about his trust fund. He can't take the money but he probably doesn't want Robbie to know what it's worth.

Don is quite easy to read. I think we've all had dealings with his type before and we can almost guess what he's going to say next. Conner would have confused him because, unlike Nathan, he doesn't fit his preconceived idea of a gay boy.

Sue seems to have something up her sleeve and she is offering the most sensible solution for this mess.

Thanks, Will, for your kind words and for taking on the challenge of reading this monster of a story. I have been trying to finish it for some time and I've only recently managed to work everything out. There are about three chapters left to post now, but looking back on the story, it didn't need to be so long. I would like to re-write it one day leaving out a lot of the unnecessary stuff. This chapter was very close to my heart and quite emotional for me to write. It's more of an autobiography than any of the other chapters and quite close to the truth. The Tom in real life, however, was very straight and is now married with a family in England. We're still good friends but I haven't seen him in a few years.

Nicola definitely has a problem with Robbie and Stephanie, which has led to some pretty wild speculation, hurtful comments, and general bitchiness. We know she's capable of this kind of behaviour when she's not in control. It's not a nice trait but something she has inherited from Don. She probably feels betrayed by her friend and her brother, but she should be more focused on her boyfriend's antics. Sue seems to be offering the best way out of this tricky situation.

You're right. Robbie needs to think about his future and tell Sue about his conversation with Don.

Don is either being very naive or very smart. Robbie should be wary.

And this was his good side.

Oh, have a heart. Pigs aren't that bad.

I wasn’t sure how my boyfriend would react to me fathering an illegitimate child with my sister’s best friend, but he seemed to take it quite well. The fainting episode ensured he remained the centre of attention, which was always of paramount importance to him, and he milked it for all it was worth. “He’s totally faking it,” said Daniel, an accusation that was met with disdain by the girls fussing over Nathan like a wounded soldier. Nicola was fanning him with a magazine while Stephanie—th

Don't read it again, Zack. Just hand it in to Mr. Raffe and then tell Brody. Whatever you do, don't go home with it still in your bag!

I assume you're referring to the apparent unwillingness to terminate the pregnancy. Canada may be one of the most liberal countries on earth when it comes to gay rights, equal rights for women, and legalizing drugs. In those areas it's probably more progressive than most European countries, but not when it comes to abortion. It's easy to judge people based on your own culture, but there are distinct differences between Canada and Europe particularly when it comes to terminating a pregnancy. Abortion is available, free in Ontario to Canadian residents, but there are a lot of people who are strongly opposed to it and not just for religious reasons. This is especially true in small, middle class, conservative towns like Cobourg, where abortion would not be considered the go to solution for an unwanted pregnancy in quite the same way as it is in parts of Europe. Stephanie's decision is therefore not untypical of a Canadian teenager in a place like Cobourg. Adoption would be a more acceptable way forward and I expect her family to lean in that direction. As for Nathan, I expect he will have plenty more opportunities for fun bath times.

Thanks, Steve for another in-depth comment. You make some good points as usual, but this time, I'm mostly interested in what you left out. No mention of Don! Either you've taken care of him in Calgary, or you no longer see him as a serious threat or influence. Maybe that's the case, but you know that old saying about a bad penny.

I wonder how drunk Stephanie would have to be to allow Don anywhere near her. Nothing short of unconscious I should imagine, or rape in other words. If Don was into young girls - and there's been no evidence of that so far - then I'm sure there are plenty of teenage hookers in Toronto who would gladly take his money. Don is not a nice man. He's an abusive bully, a cheat and a bigot, but he's probably not the type of person who would want to rape his daughter's best friend, even if he thought he could get away with it. The emotional damage this would cause to his family, not to mention Stephanie would be a high price to pay to see him humbled. If Don's empire is to crumble it would be better and far more satisfying if he didn't take everyone down with him.