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Ummmm....this female thought of a reply and decided instead to agree.

“Everybody’s Wounded”and this story are so achingly beautiful. Even though it’s 8 years later since an update and a less than 8 year reread of both stories on my part, I’d love to see a conclusion to this story. There was a slow, realistic adjustment on the parts of Luc and Matt that was allowing them to step away from their feelings for Scott and Josh respectively, that I would like to witness the continuation and conclusion (of some sort) to. It would also be nice to see Laura and Brandon progress to the open trust and love they were clearly on the way to. I hope you’re still around and I hope all is well with you that an update is possible.

This was so BEAUTIFUL. What respect and restraint on Michael’s part. It is my hope that by the time David finished school, he and Michael met up again, as Michael proved how worthy he was of David.

So now I can add survivalist to the other attributes of your stories. Between this one and “Finding Refuge”, I’m better informed about how to manage in the Wild West and a blizzard 😉. (In all seriousness, I was very impressed with Cooper’s breadth of knowledge in “F.R.”) To be emotionally moved and intellectually educated in a story is a good thing. I’d read this story and “Stepping through the Mirror” as one offs before, it was nice to read your anthology together. 🍻

😄 You know it’s all good, we’ll wait. I just had to tease you about it. 🤭

🤔....☺️

I noticed that, too.

Reread this gem today. I’d love to see a glimpse into their future....Blake and Ryan loved up together and Ryan the most famous artist on the continent, his sycophantic mother and distant father remorseful over their actions and but kept at a healthy distance by Blake, who’s living life on his terms. Mind you, this is not a story suggestion (can't advise Picasso after all, 😉) just my version of their HEA.

I want Jake to get what (who) he wants.

Why does it seem like this amazing, normal boy attracts the kookiest of the kooks?!?! His parents and now Amber, smh. Seeing his mother in that condition I feel is a warning that Jake is ignoring, his progenitor is not done with him yet.

VERY nicely said.

How beautiful. ❤️

I agree. Happily ever after doesn’t mean Jack and Jill, Jack and Jack or Jill and Jill always wind up together; Happily ever after means everyone winds up in the best place they should be.

Being shown this generosity from Christy and her family might make Jake suppress his feelings for Alex more if Christy starts to like him. Did I see a crack in Jake’s mother’s crazy?

Jake’s parents are going to make this a hard read for me, lol...,I wonder if they were both nut jobs before they got together or if one influenced the other. Two friends having a crush on the same guy isn’t unusual, even if one friend is a boy and the other is a girl nowadays, my interest is in finding out what team (or teams) Alex plays for. I’m sad that Jake may now not be able talk to the one person he might’ve opened up to about his feelings for Alex; He needs an outlet.

Ditto. 😊 😘

What a tease this was, Gary. I was delighted to see new material from you and as is typically the case with your writing, I was fully immersed in the scene and left hanging at the end. (“That’s it?!?!” was my mind’s response) There are many who have had or still have a Scott in their lives; There are many who have had or wish they had this liberating conversation. Reading that Dan was still in love with Scott and was “faking it ‘til he makes it” as it were is realistic, just as him truly being at that point emotionally would be as well. The important thing is that Dan took that first decisive step to end the song and dance they’d been playing for years. “Last Christmas/I gave you my heart/but the very next day/you gave it away/This year/ to save me from tears/I’ll give it to someone special”. “You are what I’m most grateful for this Christmas”, indeed. Freedom, especially from a hurtful situation and the emotional manipulations from false love will always be a gift. Excellent, Gary. It left me wanting a longer look into their world. 🍻

What in the holy fuck is up with Jake’s parents?!?! Religious extremists, much? Quite an interesting start.

Jett doesn’t have anything against gay dudes. Jett’s best friend is gay. Jett doesn’t want to be gay. There is a disconnect. Jett is still hung up on April/Theo and bones a bunch of women, one of whom claims he’s Jay’s father. There is a reason Jett is denying his sexual preference, (which from reading is either bisexual or gay in denial or maybe just gay for April?) is it his father? There will be big fireworks when Jett realizes April is Theo; He already wants to protect him as April from the loan sharks who want to use him and Zane (though he doesn’t realize it yet, lol). He’ll go into super fortress mode when he knows the guy of his dreams is under the same roof as him. Good chapter, Goldie.

I’m waiting for Hadjek to be found out. I think he’s the one responsible for framing Yuli’s dad and for the cameras planted in Roman’s room; He has an unhealthy obsession with Roman and I don’t think we’ve seen the last of it.

Hi Gary!!!! 👋 I’m rereading this gem and it’s interesting what you pick up on that you missed the first time (okay, first few times 😊). Ms. Dorothy’s actions have captured my interests this time around; I find her “get back at you by sleeping with someone else” response curious. The first time was in reaction to something her then fiancé did, the second time was a tit for tat situation. At first, it’s easy to dismiss her actions as those of a flighty, emotionally immature woman (which may be true) but something clearly triggers that type of action. I don’t know how much thought went into her makeup when you wrote the story but her motivation behind such risky behavior intrigues.

“There’s all sorts of loving,’ Roman said. ‘I know you love Yuli, and he’s been more than a brother to you. But the way I see it is that the love you two share isn’t the love Yuli and I have. You share a heart, but we share a soul.’“ ❤️❤️

This just confirms what Henry and Peter were saying about the Von Ebersfeld camp: why go to such lengths to discredit your opponent if your case is so strong? They have more to hide it appears. I wonder how this will affect Yuli and Roman’s relationship.

My GA life feels more complete because I’ve read something you’ve authored. It’s been a while, Gary and I’ve missed doing so. Whether it’s the joyful or contemplative musings of your mind expressed in prose or the literary journey your narratives encompass, it’s a very special exchange; I am grateful to your muses....they marry with your imagination and experiences to paint our eyes with the broad and delicate brushstrokes of your stories. Your three examples here show how you master both (though I must admit, I hate soaked running shoes, lol.) Hi, Gary. It’s good to see you. 🍻

Hate doesn’t solve hate, love does. Though it’s hard to get past what Donald did to Eddie, Donald is a victim, too. I approve of Eddie’s compassion.