kbois

The codependency was definitely a problem.

I was hoping that someone would pick up on that. You're right. Troy's reaction to the painting leads me to think that he still has a flicker of feeling for Miles. Is it just nostalgia for his first love, or is it lingering true feelings? We don't know what he thinks is the reason for Miles leaving. I did that on purpose you know. Gotta leave you guys hanging. Next disaster? Haven't there been enough so far?

I was married at 24. Honestly, too young. I had no clue in life. Sometimes I feel like I did what was expected of me. I did wait to have kids so that's a plus. It's been up and down and I feel like if I had waited I wouldve been better able to navigate those early years better. So yes, they are both still young and have some growing up to do. The journey will hopefully be worth it.

That's gorgeous!

The time jumping is necessary because A) no one needs multiple chapters of them dealing with breakup fallout and B.) I try to stay away from really young characters in a serious relationship.

That was my inspiration.

In the middle of a rant you drop that sentence. This is the reason I adore you.

Well said. Though I understand why readers tend to choose sides. It's my job as a writer to put the info out there and let the chips fall where they may. No opinion is right or wrong. It gives me a sense of satisfaction if I can pull differing emotions from my readers. Why write if you can't touch the readers' hearts?

It's on the Korner Krew page

Great observations. I think Troy was better equipped to weather their break up because of what he'd been through with his brother. He also had an entire lifetime of the support system of his family. Miles didn't have that. It's possible that Miles doesn't think that he deserves to have the family that Erik willingly offered. It may be the reason why his communication is sporadic. Miles is hurting. Probably more than Troy because he doesn't have the necessary tools that Erik gave Troy: I was no longer the boy he was responsible for raising. I was a man who would take what he had learned and become the person he was meant to be. Exactly who that was, I didn’t know yet, only that Dad had provided all the necessary tools. It was up to me to use them to build my future.

Exactly.

We'll eventually find out why Miles left. Still a few chapters to go. I posted a "sort of" picture of the painting on the Korner Krew page if you want to check it out. It's not exactly what I was thinking, but it gives you an idea.

It is very real. It's different, but Troy is a different person now so it makes sense that it's a complete 180 from what he had with Miles.

Okay, I played around with ChatGPT and loaded the image in the Korner Krew page.

This is as close to what's in my head that ChatGPT could get. It's still not right, but this at least gives you an idea.