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No greater contrast imaginable than that between both sets of patents.

Sam's strength and enormous capacity to love is a shining light in the darkness of Tom's death.

Ok. I fully agree on every one of the comments above. Such cruelty of parents, a doctor and a priest is in a way worse than the crime itself. And I'll never understand how Christians can reconcile Jesus' teachings of love with viciously punishing children.

How moving that is! Beautifully told!

Nasty sounds quite judgemental to me. We hardly know her, after all. She is probably used to her son being at home, having no friends to distract him from his chores.

What a wonderful feast. You make us feel the people's joy and gratefulness. And I am learning so much about Hawaii, too!

Wow! What a revolution! In the first chapter I could not imagine Jacy standing up for himself so soon. I guessed it would have taken a long, slow process, not just two whirlwind days. Like in an ancient drama two worldviews collide, but he has chosen his path himself now. What about his brother though...

I am glad that Sam has reached out to Julian. It steadies both of them, I am sure. Life at sea can be perilous. Julian now has started to take possession of his plantation, shaping it and creating a place where people are valued, not just seen as "hands". And we can see that it goes both ways, so he is also preparing a safe haven for himself and Sam. He concentrates on the people under his wing and people are recognizing that and grateful for it. I love the little moment when he smiles at the little boy. In the evening we learn that he not simply walks his fields, but also starts to learn the ropes, so to speak. I wonder why we only learn about that afterwards....

I am relieved that Justin has not given in to his father's demands. He is perfectly right: His father' mistakes are his own, not his son's. His buying presents for the children on the plantation are lovely scenes and his longing for Sam feels keen and immediate. Thank you for a wonderful new chapter.

Just great!

Wow! What a story! It is like a beginning. Full of promise. And dread.

Yes, another cliffhanger😖 I guess his reason to leave Troy might have something to do with the hint of childhood trauma I got in the ladt chapter. But how all that may be connected is anyone's guess....

You make it even harder to wait for the next chapter.

Julian is in the right place. The plantation and Julian complement each other. If he pays the price his father demands it will be his. I do not understand why his father wants him to return at all, unless he fears independence in his son and loss of control. I guess we will see.

Ah, there we meet Noah again. I wonder how long he will continue living with his mother after that.