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Safe travels to you and very good chapter.

Oh. 😶 😳 🥺 So much was said that needed to be said. They don’t call them growing pains for nothing. I love how Greg loves Nate. He loved Nate’s soul from the very beginning; He loved him when he was skinny, ignored to everyone else, Nate, before he became the physical hottie he is. It’s so interesting to me that neither Greg or Nate were fooled by Dick’s intentions yet he still prevailed. I get affected by the interactions Greg has with Keigan and Kyle but they are quite secondary in the wake of this break. And Greg’s mom was spot on in her assessment of the situation. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite stories, ever; I eagerly await the next chapter and may I say, you do an EXCELLENT job at self editing.

What a putrid waste of flesh. Granted, he produced Nate but he should’ve been hit by a car or killed from a wasting disease from the inside out after he fertilized the egg. I’m taking your “pleasant aftertaste” reference about Richard to mean you will share what awful fate has befallen him; for that I cannot wait. Few literary characters have inspired in me the boiling anger Dick does. To set out such destruction for someone you only want on a transitory basis AND your own flesh and blood because they do not follow your script illuminates his lack of humanity. These poor, beautiful boys are still victim to this fucktard. 😞 l eagerly look forward to the next installment of this story, as well as your other “tidbits and goodies” after this story’s completion.

Oh, you did O-K-A-Y!! 🔥💥🌋 👏

What I also find interesting is that Nate’s bionic hearing failed him at two very important conversations: the one Greg had with his dad and the one Greg had with Rita (I choose to believe Nate didn’t hear the exchange between Greg and Rita because he would NEVER stand for someone speaking to Greg like that.) It makes me wonder if Dick didn’t initiate a blind spot in his son too and if so what is Nate hiding behind it? Just wondering also.... Do straight people tend to have better gaydar than gay people? AND Don’t closeted guys build a rep as a playboy among women when they want to deflect from their orientation? Nate is as much of a onion as Greg, me starts to think 🤔

This chapter necessitates the need for a crying emoji, a nuclear blow you out of the water emoji. It’s too much, your writing quite affecting and very good. I’m beyond curious to know Nate’s reaction to all of this (as long as it doesn’t involve anything suicidal). I also dearly hope he realizes that Rita is the pits, definitely not the one. This emotional revelation needed to be revealed, this fallout, maybe not. Greg took Nate’s choice away from him and took all this on his own; Granted, it was an act of love but not as selfless as Greg thinks. My heart is devastated on both Greg and Nate’s behalf. Those will be very interesting sessions with Uncle Farid. 😔 😞

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This was a good first story but NO WAY should Gary have gone to Shaun’s; Shaun should have been the one doing whatever crawling and groveling needed to make everything okay between he and Gary and he was VERY LUCKY Gary forgave him. Gary and Josh were my favorite characters in this story, I’d love to see how josh is doing one day....

ReReading (for the manyeth time) the story that got me onto GayAuthors. This is one of my favorite stories ever and I very much enjoy its sequel “Wild Card” (what there is of it). Miss hearing from you, Ms. Dayne.

Happy Belated Birthday. Congratulations on the present you gave yourself this day.

There is a saying that stayed in my mind as I was reading your entry: “If you’re going through hell, keep going”. There is strength in being this vulnerable, in sharing your pain. I hope and feel this strength will eventually see you through to the other side of hurt, though the road may not be easy. Thank you and Bless you. I truly hope this is helping you.

Gary gets his forgiving nature from his Mother. Even understanding the peer pressure kids face, that’s not the conversation I’d have with Shaun as Gary’s Mom. I guess the educator in her won out. The boys being caught by Josh was hilariously cute!! That's because of Josh’s reaction; What a great guy he is, Gary made a good call sparing Josh from retribution for beating him up. It’ll be interesting to see if Shaun and Gary can be friends again.

It’s been a pleasure reading the progression of Corbin and Paul’s relationship, your end notes clearly indicate Stefano is on the way, (I think the Italian guy in the coffee shop before is a connection). Harris may think he’s doing the best thing for Corbin in keeping the development of Stefano being on the run from him but forewarned is forearmed; Corbin should know. Doesn’t Harris realize criminals are always a step or two ahead of law enforcement in stories?

Extra chapter!! and well worth it!! All good things must come to an end, I suppose. The town is in good hands with Rory and Milan; Milan and Rory are in the best hands with each other. ❤️

tim and my fellow readers: please excuse my renaming Max in my previous review; I don’t know where “Alex” came from and I don’t know why I’m only noticing it now but I apologize for my massive brain fart.

I’m enjoying the slow build of this story. Ian seems like a good guy and Lex trusts him, so I wonder why he can’t read his aura. Visible auras or not, Lex is letting his guard down around Ian. Ian’s backstory is a curiousity, too. *That first kiss is going to be smoking hot!! 🔥* And the first time they have sex?!?! 🌋 (They will be having sex, right?)

“You have to learn how to hide those feelings from yourself, how to deny them so you stop feeling them and seeing them and thinking about them." So Dick taught Greg how create his blind spot. What a vile, disgusting, psychotic creature. His predilection is bad enough, It was loathsome to think of him having a child only so he could use him as bait and I get that what he did with Greg is what he did with all his victims-manipulate their thoughts and feelings to attain his own ends, regardless of the psychological damage left in its wake, but to view the deliberate blueprint of harm carried out and to witness his enjoyment in doing this, that this is as stimulating to him as the physical copulation he eventually strives for, is chilling. I really, really want bad things to happen to him. If he is now dead, I hope he truly suffered before. I hope his ego was bruised and stripped from him and that he was intellectually crippled. The only true justice would be that he be dehumanized at his basest level, that what he did (to innocence!!) was done to him. I do appreciate and respect the insight you provide us into this criminal mind; I guess it’s indicative of a job well done how unpalatable my reaction to Dick and his views are.

Way to go Don!!!! The Child Service inspectors were treating them like felons, instead of the qualified candidates they were that passed their background check with flying colors. Good on Don for checking them on their methods, 👏 surprise inspections are one thing, disrespect is another. As much as we hope differently, relationships are rarely a 50/50 split; In a perfect world you might get 51/49 but more often than not, the disparity in the ratio is much more than that. I think what keeps any relationship alive and thriving is when both partners acknowledge and show appreciation for each other; Whatever the balance, you can’t have 2 without 1+1, right? Obviously, I loved that Don articulated what he has doubtlessly always felt for Louis and what he brings to their marriage; Sometimes you just need to hear the words. ❤️ I’m also glad that Louis will be able to transition to a small business owner while retaining a good relationship with his former employers. Tho Alex was a small mention in this chapter in that Louis texted him to check in and say “Hi”, he loomed large throughout, as all these changes are being made to accommodate Alex becoming a permanent part of their lives. A good, full chapter, tim; I feel as satisfied as Don did in the Tupperware dessert bin. 😊 😉

“Yes, it is. I forgive you. Sometimes it can be just that simple.” I cried reading that line. Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to do, Gary showed the strength of his character in that selfless act. Does Shaun feel sorry about what he set in motion now? I wonder as to his motive for betraying his best friend-Is he a true homophobe or a scared, self hating closet case?

This is an utterly engrossing tale. There is so much to digest, as so many things go on simultaneously in each chapter. Nate was competition Richard never anticipated in his predatory pursuits; Was it Greg's love for Nate that drove Richard to try to destroy him? Did Greg’s blind spot make him transfer his feelings for Nate to Richard? What did Greg think would happen with his attraction to Richard? (By the way, “Richard” is the perfect name for “the fiend”, he’s a true dick, a total prick in every way.) Is Nate truly heterosexual? I guess I wonder if there can be a chance between he and Greg because of the deep love that already exists between them; It is so much more than family, so much more than best friends. Kyle and Keigan are interesting additions to their lives, each serving as catalysts for change. Unrequited crushes or love are always devastating, it feels even more so when you’re a teen. I hope Kyle is mature enough to see the genuine care Greg does have for him but something tells me Kyle won’t be giving up that easy. I both look forward to and dread new chapters because the horror of what happened to Greg has yet to be revealed in full and we already know it’s really bad. With that said, I look forward more than dread each development in this tale. You are a masterful storyteller.

I love Greg, I wish he were my friend.

What an epilogue!! It was lovely; At first I thought the day was about them having a baby, then I realized it was them getting married and was so thrilled to see all the steps that lead up to it. I felt you made the right choice with Mommie Dearest; I just did not see her doing an about face given how homophobic she was before (Her reaction to walking through the gay friendly area of Toronto is still a sobering memory, smh). It does make sense that her stupid bitch ass would blame Jordan for “turning her son gay”. One of the readers previously commented that her extreme reaction could be from hiding in her own closet, that idea intrigued me and made me think-some studies theorize that homosexuality is hereditary, it would serve Cruella de Ville right if that came from her side of the genetic pool. It hurt to see how Noah still tried to keep the peace in his family so that his mother wasn’t ostracized and she could care less; Really though, what quality of a marriage or relationship with her other children can exist with the battle lines drawn and everyone knowing which side they are on? She already isn’t a part of the family, I don’t see what difference making the break official would make. Thank the heavens for Jordan’s mom. Thank you for marrying Aiden and Jenn!! I don’t care how obvious or cliched that development might be, it was absolutely right!! Yay!! There’s so much more I could touch upon but I should end this book of a comment already, lol. Noah and Jordan love each other truly and deeply and have people who love them, truly and deeply. They are blessed and this story is a blessing. Thabk you so much for sharing.

Life does indeed go on and the loss of a loved one becomes part of the fabric of life; A tolerated part but not something ever truly gotten over. Don touching upon that with Max in the restaurant will go a long way in comforting and justifying whatever feelings Max experiences in his grief. “The darkness was complete, and I was glad I was here with Don.” That line jumped out at me because while I might be able to do that on the rare occasion, my grown ass still sleeps with a nightlight, lol!! My fear of the dark is one of the oldest I have and while it is not as debilitating as it was, it’s still there. The seeds to the relationship between Don, Louis and Max was planted in fertile soil; It took time to take hold and now the root is evident and growing. I think there will still be more watering and pruning to come but I foresee a beautiful spring blooming from their respective winters.

Interesting. I think It’s Nate. Even tho they are in two different sexual zones (more or less), the relationship he has with Nate gives him everything he’s looking for in his Mr. Right.

While both Noah and Jordan went through major changes in this story, Noah’s was the most transformative. He went through a painful chrysalis, one he had to to become the best man he could be and he has truly lived up to that potential. Along the way, he got support he didn’t even know he would have; His siblings and father surprised him by showing they loved him, not who they thought he should be. Mommy Dearest proved true to form in the way she’s been portrayed in the story. She has been controlling and judgmental. I want to believe she would accept Noah in the end but I feel at best, she would tolerate him only to not lose the rest of her family. The impression I get of her is that she is too close minded and dictated by her religion and society to truly accept Noah. I do not see a true reconciliation between them at first. It is possible that exposure to Noah would show her he is still the loving, dutiful son she raised and might “love the sinner and not the sin” but idk; I’ll be interested to see which way you let that wind blow, Ethan. I enjoyed reading about the journey these two have taken to their HEA and I’ll be sorry for it to end but you’ve left them at a good place; The only thing you need to fix is Aiden and Jenn getting together. 😉