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Hook, line, and sinker. For both of them.

So Harriet played silent matchmaker years ago to get the spirit flowing between August and Fletcher. A clever and wise woman she is. And now the boys have 2 grandmothers looking out for them, but Harriet did throw out that Dorthea is to be taken care of if she passes first. Now onto the troubling part. Auggie has been given quite the homestead and ranch than what was first thought. Three hundred acres is quite the spread. Albert, being the land whore that he is, will most certainly be bothered with August if word reaches him about this huge amount of land that his "son" has acquired, new wife be damned. There was a reason that Brewster held his cards close to his vest and that Harriet continued to be private and discreet. I sense trouble brewing in the future. I hope you feel better Gary. Rest and take care of yourself. Hot tea with honey and lemon works wonders since you don't do hot toddies.

And what would have happened if he tried to step in? I doubt that Travis would be receptive to any brotherly guidance or interference given that he's an independent and wealthy adult. So what other options would be available to Jake? Throw him in rehab and take a chance that it doesn't derail his career? You're 100% right that we do need a parallel story, and a response from our masterful author.

I'm not so sure that this is the only resolution. @Jjeffalch commented in the last chapter about the conspicuous absence of contact between Will's family and in particular Jake, with Travis over the past few months. I found that to be a very astute observation, and that got me to thinking about how much @Mark Arbour loves to throw us a curve ball every now and again. I'm wondering that with all of the surveillance that the family has instituted for protection and emergencies, if Jake may have been keeping tabs on things from the shadows? After finding his long unknown baby brother, I can understand him not wanting to hover overtly, but I don't see him being so totally hands off. Plus, this family is known for it's covert operations. Whatever Monday brings, I'm sticking with my prediction that Travis winds up in the hospital or rehab. This is going to be a train wreck in slow motion, and nobody's looking away. Oh, and as far as Kendo goes... A spectacular chapter Mr. Arbor, and Happy Labor Day to all!

Will Lawrence see Bastien in a totally different light after he threw punches to avenge the injury to "his man?" Perhaps Bastien is not the frail little butterfly that Lawrence has imagined him to be, but rather he is ready to unleash his hidden top status. 🤣

The "spinsters" or widow umbrella always offered protection without scrutiny.

I hate that you're feeling under the weather, Gary. I hope it's minimal and that you feel better soon. It's so in your nature to try and put your readers first by posting early, but don't ever forget to take care of yourself first. Harriet and Dorothea know exactly what's going on because they're living the same life, and they want Auggie and Fletcher to have the same peace and tranquility that they've had. I have a feeling that the paperwork not only gives Auggie the Barnswallow property, but it makes Auggie her executor, and it discretely spells out how Harriet wants him to handle things in the event that she goes before Dorothea. You have such a knack at character descriptions and development that it always feels like we (your readers) are either in the room, or sitting right next to people as the scenes are developing. It's like we're a silent but an essential party to the interactions and conversations, and that's a rare gift that an author can share with their readers. Now go have a hot toddy and get some rest.

But if you don't film it, how are you supposed brag and get likes on social media? LOL

Well aren't you just Little Mary Sunshine this morning. You must have purchased that folk doll and some hat pins like I suggested. LOL

So the pattern is boy, girl, boy, girl. The next book you write is more than likely going to have the axe fall on a boy. Nah, you don't operate like that. Now that I've pointed out the pattern, it'll be a girl because you like messing with us. The good thing is that out of the four you've maimed, only one has actually died. Time for number 2??? Possibly a Karen?? LOL It is a good thing that Meg is so young. She will heal up, but it's going to still be a long road to recovery. I know the first thing she's going to want when she gets out of the hospital is for someone to take her to check on SuzyQ. I'm pretty sure she's going to be insistent on that point.

Probably closer to 12 or 13 hours, but 🤞 that @Mrsgnomie is in bed getting her beauty sleep and not being disturbed by a new shit show, so that she can post the next chapter on schedule tomorrow. IYKYN

Sorry this didn't read as clearly to you as it did in my mind when I was writing it. Will is going to assume that Travis has been fucking Kendo the entire time since he admitted that they traded blowies, not just this one night. I wasn't talking about memories, but rather the fact that since Travis lied and broke his vow to Will, he has no real defense against any accusation that they've been fucking multiple times all along. Given Will's extensive drug history, maybe he will remember what he and Jeff did or maybe he won't. In any event, Travis allowed himself to get put into this position because he's never really dealt with what happened to him in the past. And drug use and possible amnesia aside, Will's got the pictures and he's going to use them one way or another to remind Travis about what he did.

“With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.” ― Oscar Wilde

I think this has gone way past the point where any intervention by Brad, Stef, or Grand would be effective. Will is gutted to the core. Since Travis has been blowing off him for quite some time, Will is only going to assume that Travis and Kendo have been fucking all along, and Travis really has nothing to offer up in a defense. The real question is what is Will going to do with those pictures? Does he use them as leverage to get Travis away from Kendo and into rehab, or does he seek vengeance by releasing them anonymously to the tabloids and end Travis' career? Two things are for certain: 4 people are going to wake up feeling like absolute shit, and the next chapter is going to be lit! Thanks for another great chapter Mark. Now next Friday needs to hurry up and get here!

Didn't you mean to say "My favorite brother..."?

Resurrecting a famous Southern saying that you've obviously forgotten, "I ain't studying you."

My fault if it doesn't happen. It's 9:45 pm here and I'm keeping her up and responding to posts. She'll be tired come tomorrow and will probably need a lie in on Saturday. Deepest apologies, Chris. But on the good news side of things, FIRST ON PAGE FOUR!

Since we're talking paramaters here, is east of I95 but west of Quincy (Quinzee) acceptable, bougie, or low rent? Asking for a friend.🤣 P.S. I shouldn't have to order piccalilli off of Amazon. It's a national treasure and it should be mandatory that every single grocery store in the US carry it, regardless of location. This, I tell you, is a treasonous crime!

Nobody's concerned with pahking a kah in Havard Yard. Can't afford that. Pass the lobstah with drawn buttah please. If that's too much, clam chowdah will be ok, as long as there are oystah crackers to go with it and a pat of buttah on top. And nothing, nothing in the world beats brown bread with beans and franks on Saturday night. Yes, I'm the spawn of a native Bostonian, and I'm mad as fire that I can't find piccalilli in The South, LOL I knew deep down there was a reason that I liked you from the start Dr. Sawzall! And yes @kbois, we've gone off on a tangent. Sorry, not sorry.

Um, you got your PhD in that topic when you wrote Raising the Limit, so it's hardly a rabbit hole. LOL

The purple scuffies (slippers/house shoes) did me in. 🤣

She doesn't do skrewballs anymore. Hurts the tummy, remember? LOL

Drat! Is this closer? It's a pachy at a packy, so I was somewhat right. Because one thing can lead to another. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/08/15/no-youre-not-drunk-thats-just-a-pink-elephant-bobbing-over-dts-in-cheyenne/

This it? LOL

Because they're stupid. There, I said it, and I stand by it. They were the children who, when their mother said "don't put that bead up your nose," went ahead and put that bead up their noses. If you're not already charging up-front deposits, maybe it's time to consider it. I would have driven off, but you're a much better person than I am.