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I thought that Armand and Colin bought it, but were hoping that the couple and I can't recall their name at the moment, but they owned the Italian restaurant there in New Haven that was from the village might want to buy it. If I remember right, that property was once owned by them or their family. But hey, I sometimes can't remember what I had for dinner the night before.

The little sister has been mentioned a lot. But just didn't see here on this trip.

Mine too!

My same thought as I was reading this chapter. But apparently Stephen's parents didn't come to his graduation then.

I know how it is to miss where you have lived before. The close proximity to places and some old friends are not there anymore. There is 105 miles between my old place and my new one. Even though I get back up there about once a week, I still miss meeting friend's multiple times a week for lunch, dinner, parties, etc. Makes you want to sell again and move back, but now have a number of new fiends, lunches, dinners, and parties that it would effect. Thanks for the chapter! Or now I may say chapters! Happy New Year!

I am wondering about the missed phone call. Who was it from? Could it have been Travis? Could Zach ruffed up or hurt Travis? Or was it JJ pissed about Will leaving. Maybe Zanie didn't tell him that Will had told her he was leaving and not be home until morning. I just don't have a real good feeling about this phone call. But maybe it is nothing. Could just be Darius checking on him. Great Chapter Mark. Look forward to more. Happy New Year!

A couple guys need to go and pay a visit to Peter's so called dad, beat the shit out of him. Maybe break both arms or maybe an arm and leg. Get his attention and let him know this can happen to him again and again if he knows what is best for him he will have to be a good boy. Maybe pay restitution to Peter for the time he had to leave home until his 21st birthday. I hope everyone has Happy Holiday's whichever one you celebrate. Be safe. Going to be very cold here in the S. E. US. in the teens or single digits in lots of places.

I don't know the reason for it, but somehow I thought they boys and the 1 girl that left the village in Italy had no family and that was the reason they were going back to New Haven was to live. I thought Colin and Armand were going to adopt them. But this chapter sounded otherwise. I do think both the little girl that stole Armand's heart a number of chapters ago, and the at the time 11 month old baby that they young girl abandoned will both be adopted by the guys. The extra room by Maria's I figure is for the toddler, I believe the other was about 5 years old then.

Another Great chapter. Glad they are all finally home. I wonder what they are going to do with their old apartments above the Club. Expand the club out some more? Maybe have a room up there for the pinball machines and other games? Move Marco and his helper in there? Open the top deck with a bar? Lots of options!

I am hoping that Will is truly over Zach for good. Should have ended when Zach left to play college football. If Zach has holding Travis being gay and threatening tell Curtis that he is over his head. Then Travis should just tell him that letting everyone at the University, along with the football team and coaches know that he has been fucking Zach will destroy his football career both at college and the NFL. Plus end his and Taylor's relationship. It can be a lose - lose situation for them both! Happy Holidays to you Mark and all of your dedicated followers on here. See you on here in 2023! If not sooner!

Well I am now finally caught up. I have read all of CLJobe's stories except Timothy. I am not going to start a story that is temporarily on hold. But all the others are covered. This really is terrific story. I can hardly wait for more. CL your stories have gotten better the more you write. Keep you your great storytelling, you have some wonderful stories.

Great chapter. Looking forward to a lot more with this story! I am just almost caught up.

I had not thought of that. Might give it to his mother or offer it up for bids with some of the rich aristocrats when he goes back to see the to the palace. Now wouldn't Caroline have a cow about that. LOL!

Thank you! I am up in Atlanta at least once a week or passing thru. will have to check it out. Enjoy the rest of the story!

Them being on horseback may be because of the great hurry of getting Dr. Jackson to Brentwood for Lieutenant van Hjelmeland. Being on foot would have taken a lot longer.

The only seafood that I like better than Dungeness Crab is Sea Bass. But Dungeness Crab is a very close second! Maybe if the grandfather would let Alesander start making the deals after they come in from fishing they may start turning their fishing business around. Give Marko the first refusal of the catch and sell the rest to another fresh seafood restaurant. On the days they charter out to sports fishermen that are looking for the large fish. Do that. on other days fish for what the restaurants want. So many of the charter guest only want the fishing experience, not the fish to keep. They will be making money both ways if that is the case.

Man stop! It is bad enough just reading about it, but you adding the pictures is making a fat boy hungry! Middle GA isn't the best place to find good Paella. Now there is a great Resort down in Orlando that has some outstanding Paella. But can't just hop in the car and get there within 5 hours. I do love the Shrimp, Scallop & Mussel Paella that is served there.

Another Great chapter. I was hoping that Caroline was going to be there when he arrived home. But Cavendish arriving about the same time along with Dr. Jackson as Granger getting home was a treat. I wish we could have gotten farther along in the story, but will take what we can get with thanks. Keep up the great work Mark!

“Maria, tomorrow we are going for a train ride. You need to think about going with us on this vacation and back to the States with us as well.” I think the boys forgot about Colin leaving and now they focused on Marie and her coming with us on the rest of our vacation. Whispering to Colin, “I’m sure she will accompany us on the rest of this vacation but I’m not sure she will come to the States.” “If she did, she could return to France each year with Marcel and James. Maybe if you seriously talk to her. She could help with the boys.” I was thinking she could help with a certain little girl as well. I was wondering when it was going to come up again about either the first little girl at the orphanage that stole Armand's heart, or the 11-month-old baby that caused him to paint the portrait that is now in the Louvre. He fell in love with them both. Which one will come first? Might him and Colin add both to their little family? I hope it might be both and soon. That might be enough to entice Marie to come back and to New Haven. I know she loves Richie and seems like the other boys are wiggling their way into her heart too. Now young toddler or I think now a 7-year-old might be enough to keep her there.

One option for Richie's house would be offer it to a long-term lease to the Dr. like 10 - 12 years at a reasonable lease rate and stipulate that he has to keep the house well maintained. He might jump at that offer. Or offer to sell the doctor and stipulate in the contract that Richie has first right of refusal if he ever wants to sell the estate. Just renting it out in general it could really be damaged. And just letting it sit unoccupied the house could be even worse than renting it out.

Getting old friends and new friends together around food and drinking is such a great time. And as Armand said, you can lose all sense of time. I agree, there is something bothering John. I hope Colin can get it out of him on their trip back home, and help him get back on track. Maybe if he can see the office running very smoothly without the two of them, he will return for the rest of the trip.

Another Great Chapter!!!

I thought they just got there. Should have most of the three weeks left to stay!

I have a feeling the painting that Armand painted of the "girl giving away her baby" will be on display at one of the museums that they visit. Which one I don't really know, but it will totally surprise Armand and, make everyone else very, very proud of him.

I hope they ask Ivan if he wants to be adopted and he tells them yes. I know the Judge would rush it through!