They’re Home for each other. I love that idea. You have shown us over and over that it’s true. Ritchie is standing by Lucy, but I imagine he will need to do more than stand by; it can be a really difficult and emotionally devastating procedure for her. At the same time, I worry what CJ and Owen’s actions might do to their relationship with Brett and César. Will they take a dim view of what they did once they find out?
This has the makings of an abusive relationship, and one that will make both Chris and Will unhappy. I wish for happy endings, but I know that these don’t always happen, not in real life.
What is so scary and sad about this chapter is that it is so true. Not every gay person in a fundamentalist church is outed, but we live with some form of exile, whether it’s within ourselves or with the world we were taught to believe in, or from the idea of benevolent providence. Exile is difficult for anyone; it’s not surprising that suicide is a common path people try to alleviate the pain. This was too well done.
Difficult you may have found it, but I think you carried it off very, very well. It's a great challenge. I like the conversation you built into so very little space.
I wanted to “love” and “anger” in reaction here. I settled on “sad.” It makes me incredibly sad that some feel how love may be expressed means god cannot love them. That’s horrible. So much damage has been done with this thinking.
Well, let’s see how well Charlie gets on with Tom’s grandparents. But at least Bruno approves. Will Charlie ask Tom back to the city with him? Can’t wait for the next chapter.
Well. In one chapter we get an anti-corruption sting operation, and Brad taking a big step forward into life. Graft like what you described is what undermines everyone's trust in civic institutions. Nice that CJ and Owen found a great special agent to help them sort things out. Nice also that Brad may be getting a chance to develop something new. I had to laugh at the improvement on the Liston Winery's fortunes. But Ritchie's news - you left us hanging. Of course we need to hear more. And I'm supposed to wait a week?
Everyone should be so lucky as to have a lovely, sunlit date with a wonderful guy like Tom. If I were Charlie, I'd take it just as slow as Tom wants - he seems to be worth it.
I enjoyed this chapter for many reasons (not least of all the descriptions of food available at the farmer's market; now I'm hungry), and for the simple joys of being together that Geoff and Tony share. I enjoyed it despite a certain Ex-boyfriend Who Shall Not Be Named. That single-minded fellow will never know what Geoff and Tony have - wonder how and when he will learn to grow up. Thank you for this chapter.