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When we turned in later, we put Tristan between us and then Brandon and I lay on our sides facing him so we could place an arm across his body. Tristan looked at Brandon first, and then at me, as a weak smile formed on his lips. “Goodnight and sweet dreams,” we both told him before kissing him on the forehead. “Thank you for letting me sleep with you,” he said in response. “We told you we’re here for you now, so anytime it would make you feel better if you did this, then just let

Butcher, here's another comment I somehow missed and I apologize. Yes, this was another tragic episode in the lives of the Curries, but somehow the manage to get through whatever life throws at them. I wanted to make sure each of the boys did something to honor Cody, each in their own way and playing to their personal strengths, so I'm glad that came through. Thank you for the feedback and I'm glad you're enjoying this series.

Thanks, Ezz. Take your time, the books aren't going away soon, and I'm glad you're enjoying this series.

Thanks, tor.

Wesley, I'm sorry you had to go through that too, because I've had a similar experience. Thank you for the feedback.

Thanks, Dahawk. I'm glad this chapter touched you as well, and thank you for the very fine compliment.

Thank you, Stix. I'm glad this moved you.

My deepest condolences for your loss. Lacey will be deeply missed - he was a valued member of this community. Thank you for bringing this sad event to our attention. I wish you all the best as you carrying on with your life without him.

The next morning at work, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about Tristan. I wondered how he was doing, what he was up to, and if he and Dad were getting along. When I met Brandon for lunch I discovered he’d been having a similar problem. “We could always call Dad and ask,” Brandon suggested. “I don’t want him to think we don’t trust him with Tristan. He’ll call if there’s a problem, but it doesn’t mean I’m less curious about how Tristan is doing.” “I know. I am too, but I gues

Unfortunately, not all situations end well. I'm sorry to have shocked you with this and hope it didn't cause any undue stress. Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, it certainly is the worst thing a parent can go through. I haven't had to endure this personally, but I've known many others who've had to deal with it, and they each react in different ways. A couple I knew lost two sons, about a year apart, and it ended up not only destroying them personally, but it ended the marriage as well. Thanks for the feedback, and like I told Will, I apologize for not replying to this sooner. My computer was down for about 45 days during this time period, so I never realized you had commented.

Will, I'm sorry to hear this and I apologize for missing your comment previously. From the date, it happened when I was having computer problems. Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, I've lost friends in similar situations. One was driving home after a long day at work and fell asleep about a half mile from his house. He hit a tree and was killed instantly. What a waste. I hate to hear stories of things like this happening to others. Thanks for the feedback.

@W_L don't forget that there are more than just radio and television signals that alien civilizations might have picked up on to learn about our existence. We've sent multiple probes that have exited the solar system: Pioneer 10 (1972), Pioneer 11 (1973), Voyager 1 (1977), Voyager 2 (1977), and New Horizons (2006), and if there are aliens capable of interstellar travel, they might have already observed, studied, or even intercepted one of those probes. I'm not sure if any of this will come to light in my lifetime, or even yours, but eventually I believe it will come out that we are NOT alone.

Droughtquake, either you're extremely late to the party or the early bird trying to get a head start on everyone else, so I'll join you: Happy Valentine's Day to the entire family here at GA! And yes I know it's not until February 14th.

I've always thought it was mankind's ego that made them believe that we were the lone inhabitants in a universe filled will billions, no trillions of stars. Since there are portions of the universe that are far older than our solar system, it is very possible that a civilization or civilizations could have evolved that are far advanced to ours, and they would look at us in the same way that we look at a chimp, or possibly even something less evolved. If such a civilization were to be discovered, or even the remnants of one were to be discovered, I'm convinced that many would still be unwilling to accept it, for doing so would mean that mankind isn't the greatest or the top of the food chain. It would be similar to the reaction of the Catholic Church when Galileo attempt to convince it that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the solar system. I'm sure there would be some who might attempt to offer alternative explanations or merely dismiss the evidence as something else, but for those who believe the evidence, it would cause them to rethink many of their beliefs, including religious ones, and that would totally change humanity forever.

Thank you, Lizzy, and I hope you continue to enjoy your time with all of the Curries.

Yes, it's not easy losing one of the senses you've come to rely on. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks, tor, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you, Lizzy. I'm glad you find this series so entertaining, and you're in luck, because I'm currently posting the Next Generation Book 3. I hope you continue to enjoy.

I'm glad you approve of them, Wesley. Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, Stix, the next generation continues to grow. Thanks for the feedback.

“Are you ready to go?” I asked Tristan in an attempt to break the ice. “Wait, is something wrong?” Brandon followed after noticing the expression on Tristan’s face. “No, I was just asking this lady what was going to happen to my mom and dad now that they’re dead.” At least it explained why he wasn’t smiling and the reason he didn’t react when he saw us arrive. “I told him about the funeral,” Aunt Sally explained. “The person in charge has arranged for the calling hours to be on Fr

Thanks Xander, I'm glad you enjoyed this short story and thanks for the feedback.

Xander, I'm glad you approve of this continuing saga and I hope it meets your expectations. Thanks for the feedback.