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That would really throw the cat among the pigeons.

I don't think Jo takes a vacation, but Alex definitely needs her help and he seems to have gone missing again after promising to tell Robbie something he needs to know!

Not sure where the rent boys come form, but drugs, sex, crooked police and religious nuts doesn't sound much like Cobourg to me. This sleepy little beach town is better known as the retirement capital of Ontario.

He tried unsuccessfully to get himself grounded after the New Years Eve party as a way of avoiding Conner. On this occasion it was probably more a case of his temper getting the better of him, but it gives him a bit of breathing space. However, he may find himself grounded for the rest of the year if Don finds anything in his room. I'm not sure how long cocaine remains detectable in the bloodstream, but I'm sure Sue will be able arrange for a test, should anything show up. To show she's not picking on Robbie, perhaps the whole family should be tested.

Hmm. Don's popularity seems to be at an all time low. Everyone knows he's a crook, yet somehow against all the odds, he still manages to cling to power!!!

Don didn't do himself any favours by getting into an argument with Robbie. He may have resisted the urge to strike out but what he said about Nathan only reinforced Robbie's original point of contention. Nathan obviously isn't always welcome in the house like Sue had claimed, and if I were Conner I would think twice before going back there too. Robbie may soon have more problems to face but despite his temper tantrum, he came out of that round in better shape than Don. Nicola's confession was also a fairly hefty blow for her father. She has a comfortable lifestyle and in the past, although she has defended Robbie, she has also shown a reluctance to do anything that would potentially make her life more difficult. There's no longer any doubt about who's side she's on and this will not sit well with her father, who would have happily believed anything she told him, no matter how outrageous.

It can only be a bad sign when someone like Don befriends your boyfriend.

Anything is possible. Alex was at the party for a reason although he obviously didn't expect to bump into Robbie.

Mr Lube (I can't even remember if he has a real name) has failed to endear himself to the family. Maybe he should take lessons from Conner.

We saw flashes of a more dominant Sue in this chapter, but it seems like she curtailed to Don's plan in the end. Robbie will feel betrayed because she deliberately kept him upstairs to allow her husband enough time to search his room.

Jo's influence has given Robbie the confidence to stand up for himself, but his temper got the better of him and he took it too far. He is a classic example of a troubled and problematic teenager but not without reason. Only Nicola and Daniel seem capable of understanding his frustrations. Hold tight, because the intensity will continue to increase as the story nears the end.

He definitely needs to take Nicola's advice and end it with Conner.

It was seven o’clock on Sunday morning, but everyone except Amy was awake and gathered in the kitchen in their respective nightwear waiting on news from the hospital. Sue was the messenger, sitting at the breakfast table with her cellphone pressed against her ear and signalling for the rest of us to be quiet. She was talking to one of her colleagues in an attempt to circumnavigate the official lines of enquiry. When she ended the call, the room fell silent. “He’s in surgery,” she said, and t

I love the question. Well done the person who sent it in and the authors for some interesting insights. Another hit, Carlos.

There are quite a few candidates. Alex would make a good patsy. Maybe Robbie stole the swear box money so that he could blame it on Alex and get him thrown out of the house. Then he finds out that Alex had already run away of his own accord. No one would suspect Robbie of stealing it, but he does see it as his money. This is my prediction but I'm probably way off. 😎

I think Robbie has come a long way in a short period under Jo's guidance, but Nathan's attack will be a setback for him.

Nathan has ruffled a few feathers in Cobourg. There are plenty of people who would like to see him taken down a peg or two, which means a lot of possible suspects.

Jo is a smart operator and a perfect foil for Robbie's impetuous approach to life. Talking to her about Alex was a big moment for him.

It could be one or both of those.

We know that Ginny has had her share of problems. She suffers from depression and has been suicidal, which is why she on Jo's books. She's a few years older than Nathan and no stranger to alcohol and drugs as we saw at the party. We don't know if she's using hard drugs but if she is then Nathan would probably know about it. Whether he would use them is another matter. It's possible because of Ginny, but where would he get the money? Nathan certainly has his share of enemies, so there's a lot of possibilities, but we need to know what happened first.

My mouth was a little sore the next morning when I brushed my teeth, but at least I was able to sit down in some degree of comfort for breakfast. It was a luxury not always afforded to me at Conner’s house and a step in the right direction. I got the feeling that whatever sexual act I performed with him would likely involve some amount of pain, and like a fool, I was willing to accept it. It seemed almost unavoidable. While I discussed the holiday soccer results with Rory, my boyfriend busie

That was a really enjoyable chapter/story. I think Asher did himself a ton of favors by using the drone and a note rather than simply writing it in a text, email, Snapchat, WhatsApp, etc. The multiple choice answers at the bottom were a good idea too. After going to such trouble, I don't think any friend would have been willing to tick the first box. Even if they weren't gay, I like to think most kids would see this as a pretty cool stunt, rather than be offended. Pity they didn't have drones around when I was their age. No kid would have been safe in my neighborhood!

Love this word.

Non-consensual chewing gum sounds like it should have a warning.

They can useful when you're only looking for the really explicit scenes in a book. This way you can go straight to where the action is without having to read all the other boring chapters! Not that I would ever do anything like that, but if I ever did that would probably be a good way of doing it. Don't judge me. It's this quarantine crap, it's making me go all weird.