Laura S. Fox

Very well said!

Ah, Maestro, so many things here to point out... @Seraph28, I hope you don't mind me stealing the nickname you gave our resident analyst. The whole 'not risking' things - in a way, Brad does things more directly. Not to say something stupid, like he's a 'commoner' - but it does feel like he might see himself as that compared to his two friends. We're still in freshman year, memory chapter wise, and that also matters. They are their youngest here, but they will all evolve, as well as their opinions of each other and interactions. I know I'm asking quite a bit from readers by jumping between present and past like this, but I know some of you have a great time playing detective "I'm not stupid" is an important line. Brad is actually not stupid because he realizes many things, but when he compares to his friends, he says something he believes to be true as long as the others' way of perceiving him goes. It is insecurity, yes. But I love the 'cold, intellectual camp' phrase! A lot of things remain unsaid here. They are also important for the big 'why' - why Lyn and Brad didn't happen. (In more than one way, but let's leave that for another time). Oh, the way Brad plays dumb... He might have his own reasons to 'fit in'. He also strives for something he perceives as unattainable. But the truth will be revealed at just the right moment. (Yes, feel free to hate me, it's okay.) I also love how you used the 'unseen' - 'seen' parallel. 'Seen' is a powerful word. And it will play quite a role in a certain scene that will clarify a few things for Lyn. Thanks a lot, as usual, for your in-depth analysis!

Jealousy, bingo As for your question on Alexander's 'strategy', we're talking here about a very stubborn man. He wants things a certain way, and what he does write now, in his eyes already counts as compromise. Lyn will think and say things about Alexander. Not all of them will be true Not even considering them as just being his opinion. In other words, Lyn will contradict himself... more than once.

Even if he has, he won't say it out loud...

Yeah... I mean, I think we all do that in real life when we know someone for a long time. We're getting used to their idiosyncrasies that only an outside would consider them strange. It's also for keeping the balance, the status quo.

Oh, yes! The way he speaks... of course! And they're both doctors! I guess things like that are so deep in my subconscious that they resurface naturally in my writing. How would a posh 'jerk' sound like? Ah, just like that.

It does fit, but it says more about Brad's attitude toward love and commitment than anything else. Lyn might like to believe Brad doesn't see it... but the readers may very well read these scenes with a clear head.

I think you meant Lyn But yes, we have both sides! And Lyn is way too rigid and harsh with himself...

Ha-ha, and we have the other side, cheering then getting frustrated over Lyn's choice Looking for 30 seconds? Lol, is there a time limit before it gets awkward?

I knew readers might split in two sides about 'looking' and 'not looking'. Lyn, I believe, does have a strong moral compass, hence his hesitation to do something perceived by him as wrong. Two things Brad is right about... oh, yes But we'll see.

Hmm, hmm, I see. It's so cool to see how you, readers, build the characters based on the puzzle pieces I give you.

I like it how the readers' focus is on this line... and for a good reason. It says so much about how Brad perceives the situation.

Oh, gawd, so, so true, lol!

...also, he might see into the future! a clairvoyant, really, nope, wrong story

Chapter Seventeen – What Are You Afraid Of? Their little get-together didn’t go as planned at all. Alexander had managed to piss Brad off – which was an accomplishment, as Brad wasn’t the sort to hold grudges and didn’t get upset easily – and even he, Lyn, had said unpleasant things as if he wanted to ruin everything. As much as Lyn disliked the idea, for Brad, his two friends from college came as a package deal. If Alexander got too bored with their little vacation and decided to leav

I'd say you can just skip ch. 54, but there are things they talk to each other that are still important, imo.

Thank you, Chris! Time for their happy end!

Someone knows me too well!!

Thank you! I thought it would fit them!

How could he not? All that tender meat :)) It was about high time Jamie realized what he wanted.

Of course... They deserve to be together.

Um, should I tell that Santa is also... no, I'm stopping right here Melinda will make an appearance, not in ch. 54, but in ch. 55. Also, I reserve a surprise cameo appearance in the epilogue.

Thanks a lot. I believe they do deserve it after everything they went through.

Yes, it is! For anyone who doubted there would be a HEA this time... hey, that's my middle name, I can't just drop it!

Love the handle... it sounds a little Korean, lol. Jamie and Hearst together make one boy band boy