I think Marie should stay in Caly. I am anxious to have the east coast people back in the story. I want to hear how JJ fairs in the cut-throat fashion industry and how he and Steph become one the world's largest fashion houses, i.e. Bernard Arnault. I want to know what Wade does after he graduates from law school. Steph needs to get into land development, somewhere like Telluride or Park City, and amass a land fortune like Ted Turner.
This is just a personal reaction, but I don't want to read any more of this story. I am aware that it's fiction, but I have found this story line so disturbing that I don't want to read any more.
I loved the first River and Silver story and this one upsets me.
Maybe that is the reaction you are going for in your readers. Thank you for sharing your works. I am envious of your talent for telling a story, and that is excellent whether or not I like the story or not.
Mike