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Thanks Karl! I appreciate the kindness! Glad you enjoyed the story!

Thanks bro! You were with me pretty much from the beginning. I pushed the envelope a bit and put the boys through hell, but I always promised a happy ending, especially when things looked bleak. Thanks for your patience! It's been a long road, but worth the journey I hope!

I totally pictured Woken Matt Hardy when I read this! WONDERFUL!!!! 😄

You still have questions, and that's a good thing! "Always leave them wanting more" as the saying goes. I wanted to give you just a little glimpse into the future without too many details. You know the boys will be happy and still together, the rest is up to you. It is the right time to bring it to a close, at least on my end. I'm very happy with how the story turned out. I'm grateful for the friendships that have developed around this journey.

Thanks! It's the right time. I'm glad you enjoyed the story!

Thanks again, Spikey! It means a lot!

You're welcome! It was my pleasure!

I probably wouldn't really use my real name. I'd probably come up with another name. Ya never know where I might be lurking!

I've been addicted to Breath of the Wild since I bought it. So many shrines...

Yes. It was interesting because Paula was always there, but always a little bit distant. Most of Billy's parental attention was directed toward his father. Every once in a while we'd see the momma bear side of Paula, when Billy hurt his eye, when Brett punched him, when George slapped him, but we also saw it when Brett got hurt too. That was really the key to her story. When one of her boys was hurt, she was the first one to protect them. And as Dr. Reilly said, she never lied to Brett about why she did what she did. The boys didn't like it, but she was honest about her struggle, trying to reconcile her faith and her family. I'm proud of her story.

Thanks jaysalmn! You've been here from the beginning, and I've appreciated the support! It's been my pleasure! See you later!

Thanks Dahawk! Don't worry about me, my friend. I'm in a good place in my life right now, looking forward to what's on the horizon. Maybe I'll even write something professionally under my real name? Who knows? Life is good. I've appreciated your support more than you can imagine! See you later!

Thanks Spikey! I've really appreciated your comments along the way. (I've always looked forward to what you had to say!) I think you helped me write a better story, and helped me think about things in a different way. I'm very thankful for you! And yes, actions speak louder than words. Jen was a horrible mother.

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

Thanks Okiegrad! It was my pleasure to share the story with you all. See you later!

I don't know if I'd call Dr. Reilly a bad psychiatrist, or even a bad person. A bad mother? Certainly! They say the plumber's toilet is often the one that overflows. Too often we focus on other people's issues and neglect our own. Dr. Reilly's parenting skills were neglectful at best and abusive at worst.

Yeah, I had to work him in there somewhere!

Thanks for your awesome support, my friend! I've truly enjoyed your passion and love for the story. Paula's journey was an interesting one, kind of the counter-point to Billy's story. So much of the focus has been on the other parents, but Paula ended up being the rock of the story. Yes, Billy's response to Sarah's insults really summed up Billy's growth in the story. Pretty much saying, "I don't have to respond to this." Dustin's scene may have been the saddest thing I've written, and that's saying a lot. No big dramatic moment, just the inevitable march of time. Dr. Reilly... Yeah, always manipulating. The future wedding - Yeah, that's all for you guys to picture. Some things are better left to the imagination! (Like Star Wars prequels...) Any way, I'm thankful! I'm glad you've enjoyed the adventure. I've appreciated your support more than you could ever know. See you later, my friend!

Thanks glennish! I've enjoyed our time together! I had to do the happy ending after putting my boys through hell for 85 chapters! They earned their happy ending, and so did everyone who came along on the journey. Thanks for the kind thoughts. Remember, it's not really goodbye. See you later!

I had to give Sarah one last scene. What a bitch! lol. The scene with Dustin was sad to write, but way too true. They're going in different directions, and things will never be like they were before for them. I like when things come full circle, and the lake in the park has been the centering point of the story. Seemed appropriate to bring it back there once more time. I'm really happy you enjoyed the story. I've enjoyed your comments very much! See you later!

Thanks Estiveo! Glad you enjoyed the journey!

Thank you! I've appreciated your excitement and energy! Glad you enjoyed the trip!

As the days passed by after graduation, I was beginning to get used to the idea that I was free. June passed by as uneventfully as it could, considering I was now sharing my room with my boyfriend and his pet snake. I had thought that moving in together would become a non-stop sex-fest, but it wasn’t. I mean, yeah, there was a lot of sex, but knowing that we could have sex any time we wanted was more appealing than actually having sex anytime we wanted! We’d had experience living together before

“It’s just a stupid title,” I said, hoping to calm Brett down yet again. It had been a week since Mr. Hartley had threatened me by threatening my best friend’s future. I had told Brett about it right away. Every time I thought he had finally calmed down about it, he brought it back up. “No, it’s more than that! You can’t let that asshole do this to you! You just can’t! Not again. I’m so sick of assholes trying to manipulate you!” “Brett, I get it, and I appreciate your suppo

I don't mean to. I'm working on it when I can. Won't be too much longer!