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Snakes can be pretty long....tho I doubt you’d want the wreckage from that length (or what do I know 🤷‍♀️)

Is it red from infection?

Our reviews were on very similar wavelengths on several points....great minds think alike. 😊 I didn’t touch upon the Chase/Christine aspect of the chapter but I do believe Chase’s grief is at that last phase of acceptance. He will always miss his mother but it’s something he’s learning to live with.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, indeed. I like how Dawson is putting his money where his mouth is, taking up the aggressive advise he gave to Chase but WOW!! that was a surprise I’m sure Chase in his new chapter mindset had designs on Dawson, thinking in the back of his mind that Carter was no competition for him and preparing to really see how much he and Dawson could have together; He knows he’s no competition for Brent and where he could’ve put doubt in Dawson’s mind and manipulated things his way, he chose to be who he is, a true friend who ultimately wouldn’t want Dawson through trickery (after all, he’s no Kev-ho). What I appreciate about Dawson’s pursuit is that while he hopes and intends he and Brent will be a couple, he’s doing this for his best friend because he needs the support; He knows this man inside and out and understands like no one else the pain and loneliness he must be feeling....he just wants to remind his best friend he isn’t alone. There will be quite the “what if” in Chase’s mind (and the readers) with Dawson’s departure but Dawson’s already played the “what if” game and he isn’t going to do so again. While deeply disappointing, I don’t think this will set Chase back. I hope they genuinely make an effort to stay in touch....even if they don’t, their place in each other’s lives are irreplaceable. Maybe Chase can see if the honeymoon suite is available in year or two after/if he and Hank work things out? (Just saying) 😁 I know that will be a long road to redemption/reconciliation, if that happens. To that end, will we ever know what really went down between Hank and skank? It won’t change anything except satisfying my nosiness. Are they really over? Good bye, Dawson, Safe travels to you and good luck with Brent, somehow I don’t think you’ll need it. Gary and my fellow readers....I wish you the greatest safety in these uncertain times. Be well. ❤️

Would always love to hear about Rob, Mark & Co. again.

Rob is so going to ugly cry on stage when he realizes what’s happening, lol. I love his relationship with Mark, how the sexual spark is still strong after so much time. I hope they do have children, a couple.

“Truly I tell you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

I think in a way this whole blow up was a blessing in disguise. Chase and Hank each had underlying issues that more than likely would have severely tested, if not broken them up. Every long term relationship reaches a certain comfort level, Chase and Hank’s allowed their issues to remain status quo-Chase’s depression (which I think existed before Christine’s illness and death?) and Hank’s insecurity, which was reflected in a hair trigger jealousy that never had a chance to show before. (Or did it?) I may be a little rusty here but I believe Hank was Chase’s first relationship; Hank found the man of his dreams but was fearful he’d wake up and move on to someone else....because who settles down with their first? (although some do). His mother cheating on his father and his father’s death due to indirect heartbreak left Hank with a huge crack of dysfunction in the foundation of what constitutes a healthy relationship. He tried to fix everything by being the perfect boyfriend and he was....but all along he never felt it (or he) was enough. Chase’s depression and grief placed an obvious imbalance on the relationship that became routine; That had to give eventually-better now before vows of forever were spoken. I don’t think Chase would have had this kind of progress had this not happened and even though I didn’t previously mention it, Hank’s acknowledgement that he was viewing Chase’s actions through his mother’s lens is huge. They can both heal, individually and together, if they both really want it. I’d have to think if their love was as deep as being portrayed, that they do.

👍 I will cease and desist with my COTT digs from now on, O wise writer.

You did leave them in a good place, with the house and the baby and everything else; It almost seemed too good to be true. Maybe an epilogue to wrap it up? It can revisit them quite some ways down the road.

This comment, plus my dig at the incomplete status of COTT in this same review thread is prompting me to reread it. It’s a sign, lol. Luckily there are 10 billion chapters so by the time I get to the last one, maybe Gary will finish it, (Tee Hee) *That’s my Casper the Friendly Ghost laugh*

Oh yeah and I forgot about that dream world thing they were in together in the last story. You’re right, Desmond and Raven are close. Desmond does hate Julian though and that was mutual....the only reason Desmond lives after Julian found out his hit was a bust was because he saved Julian’s life. (Remember when Raven was kidnapped and given that dirty water drug that was supposed to addict him but didn’t because one of his skills is a resistance to stuff like that?)

Would they help him, though? I’ve come to realize that Raven redeems Julian. Julian was a loathsome piece of shit who repeated raped Sam and other children (among his other crimes) and wanted Desmond killed (even though his reason was noble-Desmond killing the woman he loved but I digress). It wasn’t until Raven and Julian formed a connection that I gave a damn about Julian because Raven is pretty cool....if Raven sees something in Julian (besides the blood thing and the fact that their first sex was a rape as well) then it makes Julian a sliver of a chance redeemable (faith only needs to be the size of a mustard seed, right?) That was my long road way of saying that while I and other readers (I would think) might want Julian back (for Raven or whatever other reason), I don’t think it’s enough to sway either Gabriel or Desmond....or is it?

❤️ So beautifully said.

Did a “photo shoot” once, post hoe phase. (That man knew I was in love with his ass.) That ain’t happening anymore; Now if I do you, you do me too or you do me and I owe you one. Got a few “stick” pics out of that, lol.

Hot damn....

We all need a specialty.

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Lol!! I kept my hoeing on the low. I wouldn’t have sent a sext or recorded anything....then. 😬

Actually, lol, I added it later, he may have missed it. Though he is quick on responding to comments sometimes, Girl don’t get a chance to edit, lol.

You are.❤️ We all are. Granted, some are more saintly than others...

And Hank’s. Let’s put Rex’s in there too. 😊 Unless he was fixed, I know he smelt that bitch in heat around his daddy.

Yes you are 👼 “A saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up”. Another one of my favorite quotes.

However much or little, practice didn’t make perfect.