Christopher

Sure, in negotiations there has to be a little give and take. Seriously though, you can come home and work for the summer, don't tell anyone and leave the person that matters most to you behind, and, oh by the way, don't be gay while you're home. What a bunch of bullshit!!!!!

Damn, I'm going to have to get a roll of BOUNTY if this keeps up! LOL!!!

Nothing a little nakedness between friends can't fix! LOL!!! LOL!!!

Holy moses mother of gawd, that was some crazy shit! His Dad's reactions and support were literally bringing tears to my eyes. Dean's reactions and support are nothing less than unconditional - as should be anyone's. His mom's .... pathetic!

LUV'N this story!!!

I say old chap, where do I get a spot of tea around here? 🥰

Best chapter yet! Laughed almost the entire way through! LOL!!!!

DANG, everyone needs a Peter in their life!

Don't know about ya'll, but I'm ready to embark! 😂

Two chapters in and so enjoying this coming of age, tango of the tripod. Heartwarming!

At 1201 today, the world finally exhaled! With a ring of asshats being rounded up from a club over by the courthouse, just feels like this is a little larger with a bigger fish still on the swim.

As I was reading I was trying to imagine the anxiety the kiddos would experience growing older and thinking they might have to leave Sanctuary. This might be a conversation Brad has with all the kiddos to let them know he has a plan for their future and not just being kicked out like some parents do. Regarding the initial boat trip, I think Brad's insight into how it would make the kids feel and Adel's honesty with him saved a lot of kids heartache even through something that was meant to be enjoyable. As for Pat and the adoption, Tony caught on quick. That's a tough one that I'm sure Brad, through a lot of introspection, will come up with an answer for. Hell, if you're already loving 300 kiddos, feeding, clothing, housing, etc .... why not just adopt all of them since they're his kiddos already? I'm sure Dad could make that happen with one swing of the gavel.

I can just imagine the look on Tony's face when Brad laid one right on the lips! LOL!!!! LOL!!! Gay or straight, the lips are the interstate to the soul!

I think this is the first time one of the kiddos has said "I love you" to anyone. The first time, with the first kid, to the first dad. Heartwarming!

After a lot of hard work and love, Brad & Co received well deserved bragging rights to someone that can definitely help along the way. I've always found that when someone has an amazing vision, slowly but surely many others lend their support to produce an even more amazing outcome. Think of Malala Yousafzai, Nobel recipient for Peace advocating for girls' right to education. Leonardo da Vinci, one of the greatest intellectuals of the world. Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, etc etc. Each of these individuals had a vision, worked tirelessly toward that vision, and made the world a better place. Brad & Co, the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian efforts in assisting victims of child trafficking and slavery!

Good will always prevail over evil!

I often wondered how stupid and morally corrupt these criminals were and then it dawned on me, anyone stupid enough to buy a child as a sex slave is about the dumbest damn idiot on the planet!

So many lives impacted in such a positive way. It's truly amazing the smile, laughter, hug that one person can bring another .... whether its Brad to the kiddos or the young man to his boyfriend or just each and every one of us ... that just lends life that much more happiness and will to live and thrive.

Barrels? Where does it ever stop? 🤢

Heartwarming chapter full of love, care, and concern .... while also stomach churning that families would sell their children knowing full well the future that's in store for them. I'm not sure who is worse, the families selling or the criminals buying. Nauseating!!! I would starve and die before the thought of selling one of my family members even entered my mind!

Egg rolls, dumplings, crab rangoon ... I just had breakfast but drooling after this chapter! Duck sauce .. YUM!!!! 😁

I was good until the anchovy pizza came out! LOL!!!! LOL!!!

With the history of the kiddos being transported and not being told where they were going, I have to wonder if Brad keeping the trip a "secret" was in their best interest or raised their anxiety levels beyond measure. I would probably say the latter since the silence was mentioned.

Like Bill suggested, it struck me odd as well that Sewing and Knitting were offered to the girls - maybe that's just the audience Brad was in at the time. Some of the most amazing welders have been women while some of the most creative fabric designers have been men. I'm glad Brad's mom hit the reset button for me to focus back on the primary function of Sanctuary. Often times, an organization or individual looses site of what's at the heart of making everything tick.

Another heartwarming chapter of rescuing, protecting, and loving those who have nothing to offer in return except their love and appreciation.