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Mark you weaver of threads, you sorcerer, you boiler of cauldrons. Great stuff as usual - only you know where to go with character development. Thanks a lot for keeping us entertained all these years with a major new twist every few chapters. Looking forward to the next developments! Just an aside - appreciate a memorial at the end - but an AI generated image makes it weird, is it just me? Sorry x Admirer and follower. Respect

I'm beginning to get tired of Brad's temper. I think he's a really selfish dad and person generally. Will is also completely self centred but at least he manages to do it on his terms with people. My opinion!

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Brilliant as always. Thanks Mark

Hey Mark, great as always! Am glad to see Will and Zach are back together, for now at least, let's see what happens if Zach's football career doesnt go as planned. I am amazed that Will is not breaking down under the pressure, he seems to have been keeping the family together and more so suffering from his father's absence. Wade will need to strengthen his resolve to deal with what is coming, maybe now he can start to have some of his mother's underhandedness. Are we to expect something to happen between JJ and Carullo? Would be interesting to see as at least JC is a decent guy or so it seems. So maybe Brad and Marc and delayed reactions are next? Looking forward to next installment as always. Thanks for your commitment and hope all well

hey great to see you back writing again and really appreciate your commitment. hope things are well on your side. this is a really nice chapter with some of the goodwill and kindness of Christmas but also setting the scene for a changed scenario in the new year. great to see a lot of minor keys resolving to major and people happy. good luck and continued success

Mark I've never ceased to be amazed at your work rate and at your ability to surprise and delight at every turn. I had some personal problems a few years ago and stopped writing, and a pause of what was intended to be a few weeks has already turned into four years. so all I will say is thank you for something enduring and for your commitment thank you for laughter, tears and hours, nay days worth of entertainment take good care of yourself and your loved ones see you on the other side. best

Just amazing! just brilliant... wow I have said it before as i have written stories and know personal deadlines and pressure when you have life pulling you in other directions. you are the best most reliable writer I know and not just that but the quality is just awesome too! I'm glad that wade and matt have resolved their major issues and agreed to be the couple they should be, i remember when both of them decided to live in different cities and it felt like absolute torture for them. will seems to have grown up a lot and tho his relationship with zach is bound to have a lot of issues to come, it's amazing how the Schluter-Hayes attraction seems to have crossed generations. I'm guessing JJ and maybe even tiffany may have a POV to give in next book and both flesh out as characters. just hoping you'll continue writing! brad may have some positive developments as he moves into middle age and that might be interesting also as JP moves to the next stage of his life and Escorial dynamics change again. I'm glad you fitted in Wade's fundamental reason for being in Boston and this has helped to cement the family east-west coast balance. so can't think of any more for now - thank you for hours of pleasure and for having an incredible imagination and determination to deliver. if you get a break I hope you enjoy! take care

ok so chapter 73. I never cease to be amazed at your work rate! and it's gotten so I can depends on your posting a new chapter. the thing is I'm working thru a whole series of issues at the moment so I can kinda relate to the overall feeling of unhappiness and discomfort. but even apart from that it's getting kinda heavy duty. I get that everyone has to work thru their issues related to 911 but even so could there be some light? please don't take it as a criticism. I'd suggest the following possibilities: 1. bring Ace and his family back in, maybe a strong female cousin that will can relate to 2. get wally to have a change of heart when he hears about Aaron 's death and make him write a letter to zach apologising for being so hard on him 3. will turning fifteen soon? drivers licence - buys a Ferrari - totals it and ends up in hospital 4. bring back Isidore as a pov and being in a character from her family in France into the mix 5. brad gets kidnapped and returns despairing 6. wade finds a new lawyer and gets serious with sean 7. matt and tony pov as a comical interlude, both just being idiots generally 8. noah gets marie pregnant or john and some random girl 9. jack has a heart attack and dies anyway plenty of ideas! I think Isidore and frank should move out. I'd also like to see the relationship between will and maddie developing as well as Riley and wade great work - thanks for continuing entertainment!

wow,tough stuff! this is tough to write, I'm sure. funerals of close family are tough times to get through and you're seeing it from multiple points if view. as always Will is fiery and this family is functioning at its supportive best right now despite the pressure they are all under. the inevitable custody battle for Maddy is being tactically handled here and that's a clever decoy. way to go! BTW look forward to instalments every week reading ur stuff is sooo addictive ...

excellent as usual! teenager outta control wish id had as much fun as him tho. sense of foreboding ...

kinda don't like this chapter, not cos its not good but because will is getting his chops busted. tony is a piece of s**t! like will being decisive and not staying around to take more bull crap. good social dynamic and interesting relationships between tony and his friends. go will! next chapter should hopefully have him back in his comfort zone. but getting fucked by 2 guys other than tony in one chapter isn't bad going! markarbour you're a legend ...

absolutely amazing! I have spent the past few months getting to know the Crampton, Hayes and Schluter families, and never cease to ne amazed at your constant inventiveness and ability to churn out a new chapter every week. I now look forward to a new installment and know I can rely on a new chapter in the saga every week. I commend you for your dedication and for your commitment to ensuring your loyal readers are not disappointed. Bravo!

ok here's my 2 cents worth. 1. if that's ur social life can I come and join? 2. ur character development and the plot are bang on. like, laser 3. even if I'm spelling and punctuating like a teenager, I am already an author elsewhere and a total romantic. dude u rock at this! can't wait for more. roll on next part! btw love the tweets etc makes it more real