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What was Matias thinking? Did he know what Sonny would do to Kyle? Will Kyle come to his senses about Matias?

Unfortunately, Steven is acting like a bullish brother who has been caught in a most uncomfortable position. This is not the same type of violence as in abuse, at least in my view. Steven is also rather immature and confused emotionally. He's not trying to keep Puppy in a subservient position. That said...I hope nothing more happens with them getting sloshed! That will only confuse him more! Or, perhaps, he will get it out of his system and realize that Puppy is right - there is no "us". Of course, with Puppy being emotionally charged - and horny too - let's hope he can still say no... I don't want to see Hunter do himself in...he does have good points and has been through a lot of trauma in his life. I want to see him get help and get on with a more positive life. But then again, it's not my story...

And the reality of war hits home...along with everyone's theory as to what happened.

Is it really incest if Puppy and Steven get together? They are not blood relatives...I'll leave that to the legal scholars. However, it sure makes for an interesting plot twist. These young relationships seem doomed because of age and maturity...

A lovely, quick read - but with fascinating characters and plot.

And Cindy's back! Puppy has some things to resolve for sure! Another great - if short - chapter!

It depends on the methods of anger management used in treatment...not all methods teach bottling up....If management is tied with therapy to deal with the source of anger, there can be real improvement. One must find the triggers and learn different coping skills.

So, we know Hunter's problems and have heard his promises...but, the problem here is Puppy: He is an alcoholic! And he doesn't realize that problem! His self-perception is still through the eyes of inferiority. Anxiety seems to disappear when he drinks, but the problems still remain. Puppy needs counseling too! Lots of it! So much of this can still be ascribed to youth for sure, but the problems will not be resolved without serious therapy.

And now, you're talking about the time of my parents - my father enlisted in the Army - my mother worked for a while in a Westinghouse factory before she got sick and then took a job in a small drugstore in the hometown. So many of the stories I heard as a child are echoed in these stories. Thank you for writing this one!

I re-read this story (I had forgotten some of the details, so it was great to read it once again!). I still have a problem with Richard's behavior towards Richie, but I understand his needing to organize his family after his ex's death. Too bad he didn't have any "sensitivity training" before acting like an ogre! What he did is still considered child abuse and he could well have been charged for it. However, it appears that things are improving. This is a great story of one teen's dealing with grief!

We don't know how Richard and Richie got along prior to Richard's leaving. One can surmise that things were not great, but we don't know for sure. CPS should definitely be called if for no other reason than to investigate and protect Richie and keep an eye on the rest of the children.

Puppy's mortgage was indicated in a previous chapter when he was arguing with Hunter. This story points out a real problem with young love and marriage: as we mature, we definitely change - but couples do not always grow together or make it a goal to work together to make the marriage a priority. And make no mistake, marriage takes work - but if you love what you're doing, the work is joy, even with the challenges that are inevitable. Another great story by James Matthews.

Though I look daily for updates (so, you spoiled us...just an observation, not a criticism), I will take whatever you publish whenever you post. You definitely should take as much time as you need to address your house to make it your home! It took me several years to personalize my place! Now as to the story: I do agree with @Gregory: Puppy may have reached the age of majority, but he's still emotionally young as far as maturity goes. Thank God he has his family. That said, I must admit to liking the plot you are creating!

Ah, the days of letters in order to get news from family. When I started college 800 miles away from my birthplace, mother and I exchanged letters weekly. Phone calls were rare due to the cost and neither of us had much money. Oh how this story brings back so many memories! I really love it! You may have written it just for an audience of 1, but that one is appreciative!!

Well...the plot thickens. What more trouble can ensue?

Loving this story from the get-go! I love the merging of characters into a new story. Great beginning, though I see trouble brewing for Hunter and Jensen and perhaps with Jack and Joey...

We never had central heat in any house we lived in while I grew up. The first central heat my parents ever had in a house was when I bought the place they lived and had central heat installed. That was a luxury for sure! Love this story!

What a mess! Leaving two wet-behind-the-ears teens to do a professional theft should go smoothly, yes? I do hope the kids are saved somehow and Salvatore has his genitals removed!

Each of these three volumes have gotten increasingly complex and more powerful! This one, in particular, had twists and intrigue to the last sentence! Very well done! I must agree with @quttzik: these are valid questions that would complete and give resolution to the unanswered. But, knowing how you have written especially this last story, I'm sure you will provide more twists and turns into the unexpected! And that, Mr. Matthews, is what sets you apart as an exceptional writer! Thank you!!! Tony

Can this web get even more tangled? What a tremendous twist! Now on to the next chapter and hopefully some clarification...

Just when I think that the loose ends are finally binding, you give us another twist! Love it!!! Great chapter. And will Jake not forgive his mother? As he matures, if he matures, he will. After all, as crazy as it all was, he was surrounded by love his entire life.

What a way to resolve so many mysteries! Didn't see this coming at all. When Jake gets home, will his mother talk with him about the picture? How is he going to explain leaving? Cody has to be given some satisfaction - he needs to go back to the states to see Luke.

Nice twist. Still waiting for the tying up of the other lose ends.

Too soon to end as there are too many loose ends! In the situation Ethen finds himself (how do we know that his father doesn't have ways of tracking him anywhere?), life for Jake will be always fraught with anxiety. Love will not salve over that! Indeed...quite the web has been woven!

Now what can go wrong with two young teens doing a B&E? On to the next chapter...