Summerabbacat

You could have left it as Wilson and had Denise or Deirdre named Rhonda or Barbara Ann.

Toby 'Attenborough' ? impressed those in attendance at the Wetland Centre with his presentation, and more importantly he seemed to enjoy himself. I tried to recall if Toby's family name has ever been mentioned, I even revisited chapter 1 of Brian:Taking Courage to try and find it. Have you ever given Brian and him a family name @Robert Hugill? Toby also impressed Noah with his performance of a less "academic" nature. I had completely forgotten Gabriel is also gay @Robert Hugill. This may be another reason for Val and Marina's recent hysteria regarding Noah's relationship with Toby. This recent concern is laughable though as Val and Marina have previously shown little interest in Noah's life, often being too busy with work or social commitments to accompany him here and there, as was shown again with his visit to the Wetland Centre. For this reason alone, I find their intrusive and frankly hysterical reaction to Noah's "interactions" with Toby ridiculous. Brian and Gordon take a much greater interest in Toby's life, have a much greater understanding of the type of boy their son is and what he can be trusted to do. Great work again Mr Hugill.

I am very pleased to read Chris is going to make a return appearance, at least, in this story @Ticklishboy30. Hopefully this may indicate you are contemplating having him play a bigger role in the story than first intended. Trans characters rarely feature in stories, and when they do they are often presented as a novelty, a figure of ridicule or tragic. Trans women sometimes get a look in, but I don't recall ever reading a story featuring a trans man. All the gushing, oohing and aahing in the moonlight, and the words of love and adoration between Rhett and Brandon, made me think of a certain song which was a massive hit in Australia in 1980 (and nowhere else in the world if I recall correctly). Is it romantic and sweet? Hell no. It is a disco song featuring a cast of beefcake models, the kind you would have seen in gay porn movies from Colt studios, lip synching to the song. The reason I thought of this song is because of its gay subtext, and the overtly gay video "starring" cowboys or cowboy wannabes.

"Why would you want to adopt me? Wouldn't you rather have a whole boy?" What a sad, but wholly believable, self-image Mateo has. His self-esteem will blossom from having parents who truly want him. I had these thoughts too @weinerdog as children, like many adults, are particularly nasty to those who are different, especially if that difference is a physical "imperfection" of some description. I doubt either Bart or Noah will tolerate any bullying of either Mateo or Krystof, whom I am certain will be living in the Hankins/Hamilton household before too much longer. Krystof in particular will likely need a lot of love and attention, having lost two sets of parents whom apparently loved him. This story is shaping as one where this great song from Hot Chocolate (my favourite of theirs) may be the outcome.

Another entertaining tale from a writer whose imagination never ceases to amaze me. A story based around the wrongful conviction of a young man and the impact it has not only on his life, but the lives of many others he comes into contact with, both within and outside the prison walls. To say much more regarding the plot would be a spoiler. As is usually the case with a story from @Lee Wilson, the characters are what drives the story, characters from many different walks of life, characters whom one would mostly describe as ordinary. The prisoners are not caricatures as is often the case in lesser works, but real people, some of whom are guilty of their crimes and admit to being so. Some of the lawyers are even human, actually most are very pleasant. Well done again Lee.

What a delightful story @Lee Wilson; I thoroughly enjoyed it. Once again your fertile imagination was to the fore, with a slight variation on the "prison inmate follows in love with someone on the outside, marries them whilst still in prison and once released disappears" story. In the Land of Wilson, a prison inmate fell in love with a fellow prison inmate, and once both were released after being wrongly imprisoned, they married and lived HEA. All loose ends were tied up neatly, with only Silas not improving his station in life. I had a good chuckle at the fate of Sebastian; deliciously ironic.

Sebastian wasn't the vengeful person I feared he may be. He acknowledged his employment termination was his own fault and is going to pay for his excessive drinking. I have to say the firm has shown poor judgment on a number of occasions with its recruitment, Sebastian being another. Fred and Mo are well matched in more than just the bedroom. We knew Fred was tender hearted and suspected Mo was, but he confirmed that without a shadow of a doubt in this chapter.

Sebastian's insistence Fred represent him may be because he thinks Fred can perform a miracle, but I think it is more likely a vendetta because it was Fred who inadvertently exposed Sebastian's omission of the full directions of the appellate court. I have a feeling Fred is going to raise Kyle's profile within the firm and also forge a strong friendship with him and his brother.

Sebastian's "omission" regarding Silas' pending disbarment was certainly done to cover his own arse, but surely he must have realised Conrad would become aware of it at some point in time. I have to wonder if Sebastian has also lied about his knowledge of Silas' less than average rate of defending the firm's clients successfully. Perhaps Sebastian is a closet homophobe and did not question Silas' performance because he was well aware of what it was Silas was doing, or as the case may more accurately be, not doing. I hope the fire station is located not too far from Fred's apartment as they well may need to put out a fire once he arrives home for some horizontal dancing with Mo. 🔥

I was frankly appalled not only by the choice of wording of the appellate court "..... have already resulted in the termination of the suspect", but also of Sebastian regarding Mo's release "You're welcome. I will call Wallingford Senior and have him come to the firm tomorrow. You will have to determine where St. Louis will need to be delivered." I know it is legalese but it is so callous (and I do it myself as I work with solicitors all the time). I am running out of superlative's for this work @Lee Wilson. I have but one superlative then for this chapter. It was ABBAlicious.

It appears Fred's appeals have a better chance of success than not. I suspect Karter underplayed the invitation to the appellate court and the reason for this. Fred is proving well liked by his colleagues even though he is somewhat shy and distant. His interaction with Kyle promises a new friendship, one which will hopefully be mutually beneficial. It just keeps getting better @Lee Wilson.

I have a good feeling regarding the appeals lodged by Fred. If he succeeds in having Burton Jr's sentence quashed on appeal his position in the firm will be virtually guaranteed I should think. Hopefully he will succeed in having Burton AND Mo's sentences quashed. Fred is NOT the spineless wuss his father accused him of being. He has proven himself a fierce advocate for two clients thus far and I anticipate will review Silas' three other fuck-ups with the same attention to detail and zeal. Fearless Fred. Yabba dabba doo @Lee Wilson.

Indeed. That muscular physique did not enter the equation at all I am sure (LOL).

His new mantra has been set - don't fuck with Fred. Fred has taken to his new position like a duck to water, finding facts that Silas overlooked because he was incompetent, a homophobe or a combination of both. I hope for Mo's case Fred finds at least one glaring oversight which might at least shorten Mo's stay in prison, or better still have him exonerated. Brilliant @Lee Wilson. Fred a 166cm pocket rocket.

Fred may be foolhardy in affairs of the heart and a little too trusting his fellow humans will do right by him, but he proved in the interview he is not stupid. The questions he asked about the reason for his suitability for the position of junior associate defence attorney and continued employment illustrated he has a sharp mind and is not the pushover he previously appeared to be. You have just ratcheted this story up several notches @Lee Wilson with Fred obtaining what appears to be a high-pressure job, one in which he apparently will come into contact again with Mo, but this time as his legal representative. Simply marvellous work. Missouri? It could have been worse - Mollenberg (shortened to Molly), Montevideo or Montana.

Fred is naive, complacent and desperate for love and affection. Fred trusted Mark Watson to represent him fairly and competently, and perhaps he did although it was insufficient. Based on Fred's complacent behaviour to date I could not see him suing the state of Texas for wrongful imprisonment or taking any civil action against Mark and/or the DA if that is even possible. His feelings for Mo seemingly developed very quickly and very deeply. Is this typical of the type of person he is generally, or did the circumstances in which he found himself foster this? Only time and @Lee Wilson will tell. Loving this story @Lee Wilson. Another beauty.

Bullard Williamson, serial rapist? I hope the DA and police conduct a more thorough investigation on this occasion to ensure there is no reasonable doubt. What a turn up for the books this chapter was @Lee Wilson. What did not surprise is the corruption which landed Fred in prison in the first place continues to flourish.

Intrigue and innuendo summed up this chapter for me @Lee Wilson. Dickhead Dennison is on the way out, but how will Mo and Fred cover their arses, literally? I will read chapter 7 and then I may have to cease bingeing for the evening.

"Before I came here, I needed to have feelings for the guy before I would have sex. I made an awful mistake with the last, well, boyfriend, I had. I'm paying for that now, and for another fifteen years." This sounds like an admission of guilt on the part of Mo to having committed the crime, possibly murdering his boyfriend, for which he was convicted. Mo will have to be very careful with the prison guard. He, the prison guard, may let it slip that Mo is not the big scary butch heterosexual guy the other prisoners think he is. This could endanger his life, and by default, Fred's life. Suspense + @Lee Wilson. Where is Columbo when you need him?

I thought phase two was actually going to be phase one. I thought Mo was going to go further against stereotype and bottom for Fred and indicate to Fred he was a power-bottom who only liked being fucked and fucked hard. I am not liking the comments above about Watson @Lee Wilson. It suggests to me he is going to do very little, if anything at all, about appealing Fred's conviction.

It's set in Texas; it would not have made any difference. He's a faggot therefore he must be guilty. Mission accomplished, although I would have said well and truly shafted rather than railroaded. I am surprised Bullard was content not to push for first degree murder thereby guaranteeing (?) the death penalty. Hopefully his arrogance will bring about his undoing. It sounds like Fred is on his own. I assume his mother does not agree with his father on the issue of Fred being gay. Once sentenced hopefully she will file for divorce, although his father was presented as a bully so she may fear him.

Well I did not make an ass of myself, Bullard is a hospital orderly and was thus able to easily obtain the equipment and drugs needed to commit the murder and the attempted second murder. As soon as I read the story is set in Texas my heart sank. Fred will be found guilty regardless of the circumstantial evidence against him. It looks another winner has been crafted again @Lee Wilson. Chapter 2 and I am hooked already. The most disturbing thing about this story thus far is that it could so easily be a factual account of a real life occurrence.

It appears Fred has been found guilty before any proper investigation has even been conducted, and from the story's foreword that won't be changing until after he is imprisoned. Bullard clearly knew what he was doing. I am assuming (and it will probably make an ass out of me) that he must be a doctor, nurse or someone involved in the medical profession. I just hope by the story's end he has become the bitch of a very well endowed and horny prisoner to whom saying no would not be good for one's health. I want him to suffer for the murder. Riveting start @Lee Wilson. I am going to try and pace myself with this one, but if it is even half as good as Before And After The Divorce, that may be nigh impossible.

Another "delight" from the pen of the prolific @Lee Wilson. This more than any of his stories I have read to date is akin to a blended vegetable or fruit juice, packed with such a variety of ingredients, each one becomes almost undetectable on its own, but forms a taste that is a burst of flavour more satisfying and sustaining than the individual ingredients. This story features a diverse cast, all of whom are linked in some way to the delightful Dylan Pastore and his son, Dominic. Together and separately they experience love, marriage and divorce, physical and mental abuse, and many other events, both pleasant and unpleasant, which I will not name as it will spoil the story. Ultimately, it is about Dylan's triumph over adversity, the pain, suffering and unhappiness he experiences in various relationships, buoyed through them all by his most remarkable son. If you choose to read this story you will be well rewarded, however, ensure you have a stock of tissues or handkerchiefs at the ready as there will be plenty of tears.

And you did it well. Another feather in your literary cap (not a real feather of course, a faux feather). The conclusion was purrfect.