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Great Chapter. I was surprised that Paolo got to Escorial as quick as he did. Both Carlo and Paolo are big hits with all the family so far. Thanks for the Christmas present at @Mark Arbour You are the BEST!!!

A very good chapter. The meeting turn out the way I hoped, no blaming or animosity from one to another. I can see all 7 of them becoming very good friends. Toby has the personality that I bet he will take on the girls as his little sisters. Getting them interested in ecology and them turning him into a true vegetarian. I also see Russ and all of them becoming very close. Three kids to be uncle too. Very good story, and I am loving the series. Hope it keep going for years. Thanks @roberthugill

I love sloppy seconds!!

I also had thought Nolan was in his mid to late 20's myself. Not 35. Great story. Keeps getting better and better.

I had assumed that Nolan was going to be on the boat with Ralph and the girls, along with Morrie. I thought Morrie knew about Nolan.

Another Great Chapter. Very good story.

Great chapter. I also think Ralph's mom is not going to be that hard ass as he might think. The dad may be another story.

Good start to the new story. Looking forward to reading the next chapter. Thanks Robert.

Like everyone else I have thoroughly enjoyed this story. Love the main characters. Keep up the great work @Robert Hugill you are certainly appreciated.

The three men finally fell into a comfortable doze, when Brian was woken by Toby shouting that there was a man at the door. I thought Toby carried Arman a plate of food out to the car for his lunch when Russ had gone to the Mill house to look and purchase the paintings and stayed for lunch. So Toby should have recognized him, but I may be wrong on who carried his food out. I know Arman brought his empty plate back in and thank Gordon's mom for his lunch. Great story, I am enjoying every chapter.

Another great chapter! Looking forward to reading the next one.

I hope it keeps going as the story is written, or series where, where we are continuing in others point of view, like Gordon's, or Toby's, or maybe even Russ' and his side of the story and why he has taken so much interest in this family, maybe at times going back and referencing his life before them, how his family functioned, if he inherited most of his wealth, or if he came from little and made his own fortune. His relationship with his brother and his family, on to his relationship with Gordon, Brian and Toby leading him to make them his heirs. But currently I m reading what you wrote almost exactly 2 years ago. I know there other books already written in this series. I look for very long stories, trilogies, or series of stories to read. I hardly ever read a short story or one of 10 or 12 chapters. Mainly 30 plus chapters catch my eye. I am a huge fan of Mark Arbour's stories that are very long and multiple books, "CAP" series, which is in it's book 19 and "Bridgemont" series which in now in book 9, both have been going for many years. And are excellent written stories. As are a few more long or multiple book series. I am looking forward to more of yours too.

He most certainly does! Very good story. Will check the others out later!

Thank you so much for the info. I am thoroughly enjoying this story and am sure I will love his others too. Yeah I looked some of the names of the towns he has brought up and see they don't exist, but some similar show up in Northern England so I have assumed that too. I have always liked following stories on Google Earth as I am reading them. From locations to restaurants, Hotels, venues, etc. Just something I like doing.

Thank you @Summerabbacat so do you suggest I go back and reading "Going Back"? Are they paralleling and crossing each other? Or are they just completely separate stories?

I think Russ from their first meeting with Brian and Gordon he felt like they were someone he could trust. No bullshitting or beating around the bush people. Like others comments on here I think he is lonely, don't think him and his brother and his family are very close at all. I believe when not working or entertaining clients and associates he is very lonely. Brian, Gordon, and Toby are the ones he think that can fill that void. Somebody he can both mentor, advocate, and likely spoil. I don't think it is with any malice at all. I feel it will really help all in future. Great chapter, great story!!

Another very enjoyable chapter @Robert Hugill. Still no appearance from Deirdre and Jasper, perhaps they have gone to visit Colin's mother and Miles. I imagine they would all get along famously. Jasper and Miles could bemoan the state of the nation with "all these bloody queers" getting recognition for their unnatural lifestyles. Jimmy could join in the conversation and bitch about that "shirt lifter" Owain. Who is Colin, Miles, and Jimmy? Are they from another story by Robert Hugill? Do I need to read it before I go any farther? I thought this one was the first in a series?

Another Great chapter!! I like how this story is going.

Great Chapter! I like Carlo. Travis may have a real threat with him. Thanks @Mark Arbour

I think Kostas knows about the gaps and holes between the back of the workshop and the hidey hole. He probably knows Noah has been watching and assumes he is showing Toby. He gets his rock off knowing he is being watched. Glad Toby now has Noah. I think they will become great friends, maybe more. I am enjoying this story.

I think I might have liked being in the security business instead of sales in another profession. Or I might want to go and interview them about hiring one of those guys.

I can tell this is going to be a really good story. I look for long stories, especially when they are linked in a series. @Robert Hugill And like I tell other authors when I like their stories. You are appreciated for what you do. Keep up the great work.

Funny!! I live in the Deep Sought of the USA. It is surprising what you see today. Small towns are just as amusing as Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and other large Southern cities. I stopped and bought gas at a convenience store out on a rural highway a few months ago. The guy working behind the counter had his hair up in a bun. earrings with big red fake rubies, red lipstick and a day old stubble beard ruby read beads on and a white blouse with lace on it. I'm 68 years old and never thought even 10 years ago I would see that in my lifetime.

That is exactly how I read it also. Drew was only stating what Toby said. Drew just wants to have a party. I think he wants to show off his new found Grandson to he buddies also.

I am really getting into this story. The more I read the better I like it. I bet Gordon's parents love Toby. Him into nature and helping to save the planet and them old hippies and what has been described of them. I think he is going to love them too. Thanks @Robert Hugill great job.