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Hmmm...that last line causes me pause! Now let's see what transpires.

I wonder how long Jay will have his job? He needs to be put into a strictly research position in a closet as far away from people as possible if he is allowed to continue employment! He certainly is not the person who should be representing the U.S. in any manner. Thanks for another story, Carlos! Excellent.

We've certainly advanced in the area of divorce since the time portrayed here....but, it still is not easy for a lot of women.

Psychic waves are flowing: All week, I was thinking about this story and hoping to read another chapter. And voila! Here it is!! Don't want to repeat the above observations, but just so thankful you are feeling better and publishing again! Would that I could ever experience anything near to what is described in this story - from the trips, the hotels, the yacht service, but especially meeting the wonderful, if fictional, people! You make it all so real! Thanks.

Wonderful verses and advice. My saddest experience in working with teens for so many years as a counselor was with those who dared not dream because life had already knocked them down very hard in their short lives Lack of encouragement from their living circumstances, social pressures due to either overt or "unconscious" racism, and other pressures led to lack of involvement in education which, in turn, further hindered them. Would that we had the ability to inspire dreams.

Wonderful writing, Bill. And the story both fills out and moves forward a bit more.

The hubris of some is the ruination of any relationship. Such it is with Joe. He thinks his money has made him better than others. That he could see Ella as a "servant" because she would drive herself is definitely a red flag for the relationship.

My mother actually said she was Italian by injection!

I like the change of pace from your other stories! Well done! I'm eager to read more too!

Oh that there would be couples counseling before and after a marriage where children from a former marriage are in the mix! Ella's not going to change anything or anyone unless others see a need. Perhaps her leaving will show them what they are missing...or confirm that she really wasn't "needed" after all.

Very well crafted! I agree with @raven1: this would be a perfect beginning to a murder-mystery.

I love the slow layout of the story...just wish the chapters were longer.

Are you possibly opening a position on the Supreme Court to show possibilities other than what faces us currently? Great conversations over dinner and after. CJ's and Owen's futures are going in wonderful directions. I really want to meet real-life people of the ilk of CJ and Owen!

If you're looking for a well-written, excellently crafted story of love, conflict, and the workings of a small town, this is for you. Assumptions are challenged; intrigue is so well woven that you can't wait to read the next chapter!

This was a wonderful story, well-written, and so engaging! I do hope you return to Edgewood - lots of stories to develop!

We truly don't know for a fact that Jonathan is a thief or engaged in other than "philanthropic" activities. He could well be a two-faced individual - wonderful to those "less fortunate" than he - so that he appears to be a "messiah" the them. He, thus, becomes the center of attention which he is not in his own children's eyes. There are many hypocritical people like this.

Ditto to all the positive comments made. You have created wonderful story that makes it necessary, in my mind, to follow up with another volume or few - hint, hint!! I hate to see the story end here...so much more to address. Great job, @Libby Drew. You are a very talented writer!

Well done!

I was late to read this as I have had a very busy couple of days. I can't add anything that hasn't been said already in the comments as far as CJ, Owen, Pam, Geoff and Liebe... but will say I share all of CJ's vitriol with people such as Rubio! As a Floridian, I am totally ashamed of what has become of the "Republican" party. Meatball De Sanctimonius (the only thing I have liked that came out of the mouth of T****) is not only a fascist leaning leader but has surrounded himself with idiots who will destroy the state if they continue. And yet, more of the retirees who come here to live because they can continue to draw much larger pensions and have no state tax to pay continue to adore these vermin! Would that there were a real CJ who could confront these spineless anuses in person!

My thoughts exactly! You have created some wonderful characters! I want to see the final restoration of Sawyer's home along with finding the opening into the hidden room. Additionally, we need to know what Bruce accomplishes. And then, there is the relationship between Sawyer and Finn first, and their mother second! You can't leave us hanging, please!!!

The judge might consider that hearsay without proof. I'm eager to see how this turns out!

Ah good....this means another chapter or two since they didn't find the will yet and the hearing is the following day. Finn will come to the rescue. But I do hope Marc's mother does step up and shut her husband down!

In 1979, I was a counselor in a middle school. I was assigned lunch duty daily (small staff) and could totally relate to this. Well done!

Way to go - get us all hot and bothered and just as eager to find the will! With the time limit, I do wish they would have taken up Reba's offer to help look. But then, the needed release would have had to wait a bit more. If I remember correctly, Marc did mention that he had gone to other places for a quick one-off with no emotion...

I'm glad to see this mystery solved (the will, that is), but also sad that the end is in sight of this volume. As a loyal HGTV restoration viewer and also what was the former DIY network, I want to see how everything turns our in the restoration of Sawyer's home, their budding life together, and justice to the parental units of Marc!