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Whew. 😆

This story has me tempted to but not yet. Full disclosure, @Mrsgnomie, I’m a coconut lover in all but pina colada. 🧉🚫

✋ Fellow coconut lover 🥥 ❤️ 😊

“But I can’t stop, and neither can she. We sit and watch for a while longer, happy to be bystanders in this little world of theirs.” “Corey nods toward me and Courtney, who have tried to keep out of the way as much as possible.” These phrases had me reflecting on how lucky Loren and Lars are in the partners they chose….given the dysfunction they came from, it is divine providence that their “type” is a tolerant, nurturing, no bullshit supporter, when they could have easily gravitated to narcissistic abusers.

It was SO SWEET to see the reunion with Cole, Corey and Isaac with Lars and I think it was best encapsulated with a paraphrase of Jay's line: “….they’re just good at picking up where they left off.” It was also good that the holes of credibility were touched upon in the reunion between the guys, as well as with Jay and Courtney….it’s easy to clearly see things as an adult that you will miss as a child; however much bullshit Lars was fed by his parents, they were his parents and I daresay he loved them-who would want to think their parents are capable of what they did to Loren? The senior Petermeyer’s reason for canonizing Jay is touchingly understandable….if Jay was an only child. Why bother having more if you can’t appreciate them? To touch upon my previous post-witnessing the milestones and evolutions in his friend’s lives pointed out that no matter how much progress Loren made in therapy, there is still a hurt little boy in there afraid to truly trust in a long term relationship; if he wants to keep Jay, he’ll have do something about that or let him go (at least the senior Petermeyers would be happy about that, lol).

Wow. While remaining open minded to all possibilities reading this story, I have to admit, I did not expect this fork in the road between Jay and Loren now but it does makes sense. You know how right before someone gives up on a belief or idea, they make a REALLY big stink about their position? How important and right it is? How nothing and no one will alter their belief? That’s how I view Loren regarding marriage. I won’t speculate on his stance toward parenthood but I think he can see himself happily married to Jay and the idea terrifies him to the marrow of his bones. *SIGH* What a sad situation but like I said before, it does makes sense. I hope they can come back from this.

Made him a big ol’ hypocrite asking Alec about him and Finn.

Please….give him tonight!!

A question just came to me-As public as Loren’s life is, do you think he’d share Lars & what they’ve been through with the world? I gather Lars would have input with that decision but I do wonder. I also wonder about what the reunion will be like with Isaac, Cole, Corey & Lars; while Loren was the one abandoned, they also lost a close friend, something that absolutely slipped my mind in this story. That callous act of abandonment impacted so many. These two act like they met on an “Assholes R Us” website and had the twins; were there other adult relatives in their lives that could’ve advocated for the boys or was Loren’s mistreatment kept behind closed doors? (I can’t think they were ever nominees for parents of the year.)

I now wonder what the reaction would be for the “donors” to know that in spite of their deliberate, diabolical efforts, the brothers are reuniting and know the truth.

Loved the expansion of “The Board” and the reunion between Loren and Lars. The twin’s parents have A LOT to answer for; A part of me doesn’t want to give them the attention but the part of me that is curious about human nature wants to understand what they could use as justification for such heinous, inhuman actions. “He’s changed my life. He made meeting Lars a possibility. No matter how it goes, I won’t walk away empty handed, even if it will feel like it. I will always have Jay.” How many ills of the spirit would be healed with such certitude of love.

A favor that I think might involve a proposal….🤔

There is still a respectful distance between them but a definite acceptance that wasn’t there before….Seamus wouldn’t ask just anyone the huge favor of befriending the surrogate and he wouldn’t accept Loren staying in his home (as he does when L& J are in Denver) unless there was some peace made in his mind; Loren would also not refer to Seamus as his “dear friend” unless he came to his own place of acceptance; There is a dance being done between two and it may never be a waltz but they definitely respect each other.

Welcome. This is a site with great stories and excellent interaction (and don’t feel bad, I’m currently rereading “Three Strikes” myself, lol) Good luck on your medical boards. 🍀

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ THIS. It was flowing like a river.

This chapter was short, sweet and perfect. I loved seeing the start of the end of Seamus’ in-laws and Mike….that they have the nerve to hate Seamus when it was their son/best friend who did him dirty….it might seem callous but I’m glad Kelly died and Seamus got everything, his parents and Mike certainly don’t deserve it. It was also nice to see the relationship Seamus and Loren have now; I’m wondering what it was that made Seamus accept Loren as being good enough for Jay, I feel it had to be more than recognizing that Loren isn’t a snotty fan girl; Speaking of fan girls….thank you for the deets on Jett Romero, lol!! Jay was lucky that stalking didn’t escalate to more dangerous levels. Loren was the perfect choice as the surrogate liaison and while I understand and respect his right to not want to be a father, he’d make one of the best ones ever….It’s clear that his fear of being directly responsible for bringing up & potentially screwing up another life is too great to overcome; He’s the perfect Guncle for Aidan and Carson; It’ll be enough that he’d be willing to call himself a husband, Jay is the only man that could make him contemplate that. Looking forward to seeing whenever Loren and Lars meet and the fallout from said meeting, I sincerely hope it will be a good meeting for the both of them. Question-is Loren afraid of his parents or has that been handled in therapy too? (I want to say no.)

Safe travels.

Now this I can relate to, lol!!

This topic interests me as well because as a born & bred city girl, front doors & car doors have NEVER been left open, lol!’ It’s like a different language to me, lol.

Open or swinging? Back then, it was probably open and swinging, lol.

I LOVED THIS, LOL!!

What’s funny is that this line was the one that made me laugh the most when I realized what was what, lol!!

This chapter just added another layer to the delicious Jay and Loren cake that is their life, their happily ever after,….barring any other unexpected curves, you just know what they have is enough to see the other through everything-the good moments made all the sweeter and the challenges totally endurable. Loren facilitated the much needed talk Jay had to have with his brothers….it never was going to be an angry conversation but Loren helped Jay be still and listen to his brothers, who were never really heard before by any of their immediate family (I’m thankful that Derek & Taylor had each other). While the Petermeyer’s aren’t bad people, they are guilty of so many family traps-putting all their hopes in their firstborn son (while Jay’s life is charmed, I think people underestimate the pressure he has always felt and still feels in being the eldest). Mom & Pop P also expected (and expect) their children to follow the life path they have dictated, seemingly following some unrealized dream of their dad instead of finding out and supporting their own goals (I wonder what life would have looked like if any or all of them were girls.) Most parents want their children close but it is unfair of the senior Petermeyers to expect Jay or his brothers to want to move back home and to express it through passive aggressive guilt trips and manipulation….it’s an abuse of their power (because parents are masters at guilt, lol) I’m glad they saw Jay with Loren’s dick in his mouth….their golden child needed to fall off the pedestal of their view & what a way to do it, lol!! It was refreshing seeing the role reversal of Jay being handled by Loren, it balanced the scales in a delightful way for me between them; Now Jay will continue his role of supportive husband (c’mon, it’s only a matter of time, lol) in Loren’s quest to find Lars. I pray these two halves of a whole find a way to heal the rent to their fabric made by the sperm donor & egg carrier they are related to. To close….I give thoughts of love, peace and comfort to all those affected by the shootings in New York and California. 🙏 ❤️

Reading IS fundamental. I was going to call you out, O esteemed author, about the “fake out” but then I reread the title of the last chapter….how you & @kbois must have been cackling at us, lol!! I take comfort in knowing that I was fooled along with everyone else….well played, @Mrsgnomie *bowing to your skill*.

So…. Was the hit an accident (and well used plot device) or was that intentional? Jealousy over Jay’s attention on & off the field perhaps?