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I think my favorite thing was Maeve preparing to smite anybody who came near. She’s me every morning. My spirit baby.

All the horrid things have been covered and I’m not going to re hash my heartbreak from reading them. Here are some highlights instead: Jay’s eyes shine of pure happiness. A moment later, those same eyes go comically wide. “Uh-oh.” Two little faces peek over Jay’s shoulder. Their smiles reveal the cutest eight teeth and perfect little dimples. I grin at the mischievous brown eyes. “Are those little sneaky beans?” The twins giggle triumphantly. They’ve been crawling for a month, but what they lack in coordination, they make up in pure determination. Jay moves so the pair can join in without tumbling to the floor, then wraps the twins in his arms and lays down while I go back to answering questions and sharing a few candid moments of our perfect little morning. LOVE these moment. You write real life so well. The girls must feel left out because they pull themselves up and start flinging clothes off the coffee table. I glare at the little mischief makers. “Why do I have a sudden urge to push them over?” Jay raises his brow and looks at me like I’m crazy. To be funny, I give Maeve a little nudge. “There’s just no need for her to be standing yet.” Her eyes widen as she wobbles, but doesn’t fall.

I’ll call myself a proud McGroupie 😂😂 hell, I’m stoked @kbois called me out on this. I’m so special ☺️

Jealous Loren cracks me up. Does he not see how there is no one for Jay except him…and the twins? He’s come a long way but there is still residual insecurity. I have no idea what Rob Possible found but that small sliver of insecurity Loren harbors could be the thing that brings him down. I pray he will look to his girls and find the strength he needs to not let the parental BS bring him down.

Omg! What a perfect Super Bowl surprise! I think it’s absolutely perfect and such a great way to commentate a big part of Jay’s life. and the scene with Jay’s mom wrecked me. I cried. I’m not too man to admit. We saw a side of her we needed to see. She is just a person with the same fears as everyone else. I think things are going to be alright. I really love watching Loren be so protective and obsessed with his girls. There is major healing happening here. Well done MrsG

Like when you say you’re going to prioritize the gym over posting the next chapter after making everyone wait a whole week for more?!

I know you’re pretty funny and I hope this is one of those times lol

This is the most wholesome and underrated part of the entire chapter. It made my heart break all over again for poor little Loren. At the same time, making someone feel safe is such an important aspect of love. It encompass so much. Loren is already a great dad.

I had to find this blog and see what you were referring to. You and MrsG are hilarious. I think you’re giving Kbois a run for her money

What part of Florida is this? Asking for a friend…

I wish I could add something to what others have said but I can’t and that alone is a testament to this story. It was engaging from the beginning when Jensen was tugging at his collar and the big doors opened, flooding the restaurant with light, all the way to the end, when Nolan overcame his mental hangups and finally did something to get Jensen. Well done and complete novella.

I think Nolan is such an underrated character. He was never rude or disrespectful. He never let a minor (who was practically throwing himself at him) tempt him, and when push came to shove in the divorce, he sacrificed a comfortable life to keep the home his grandparents built. He's a very respectable man. They both are. You've done it again. Not that I doubted you!

If you have the chance to read this story on a Gay Author’s for free, then do it before it’s pulled and sold to a publisher. This author knows a thing or two storytelling and how to pull the threads of emotion so naturally, you don’t know what is happening to you.

I also love Loren. He's got it going on .

I knew they would show up at some point but then I thought maybe not. Surely it wouldn't be the final chapter? Of course it's during the final chapter! The symbolism. It's Jay, and by extension, his crew that is protects Loren. When you marry Jay, you get the whole defense. The wedding was perfectly them. The honeymoon was perfectly them. Cousin camp was just perfect as a whole. And of course, the most perfectly perfect ending that Loren could ever offer. I can't wait to read more.

After a year of abstinence? The reality will look more like this

Not a thing I didn’t like about this chapter but this is what stood out to me the most: “Just imagine if you guys moved to Denver. That cute house down the street is calling your name. All you have to do is say the word.” Courtney grins in excitement, then frowns. “Lars doesn’t want Loren to think he’s taking advantage of him.” “He doesn’t, trust me.” “Yeah, but he already paid off both our student loans.” I lean in closer, catching her eyes so she could read the sincerity in mine. “He would do so much more if he just had the chance. Having Lars back in his life is a gift with no price tag. He wants you guys to be closer and there isn’t anything he won’t do to make it happen.” Court smiles guiltily, knowing she’s revealing one of Lars’ secrets. “Between me and you, Lars is on the verge of caving. He wants nothing more than to be close to Loren.” Of course Loren wants him to be near Lars. They were apart for so long! They belong together! Just do it! Move to Denver!!! I’m sure Loren would do anything to make it happen. He would probably give up everything if it meant he kept Lars.

Loved it from start to finish. One of the benefits of Loe’s job is that It’s all recorded, which seems like a burden but I bet it’s awesome when you want to look back at your life together. Time flies, and they’re capturing so much of it. I think it’s so sweet. Courthouse wedding and seggy next chapter?

I can see how he might not have realized how it was making Jay feel since he was so concerned about how it was making himself feel.

Does Loren do housework by the hour?

He startles. Dropping his phone, he quickly picks up a towel and folds it like he’s been doing that this whole time. Once the towel is folded, just as lopsided as the rest, he turns to me. His eyes rove every inch of my body. OMG! I died laughing. You know Loren was minding his own business, waiting for Jay to come home. “I was totally doing the chores!” LOL

Not so patiently waiting to see what happens…

I’m sad if you read any comments that felt triggering for you. The past can be a hard place to remember. I hope Loren can take a page from your book and be rebirthed into a better, more healthy version of himself. I too have compassion for Loren. I’m also proud of him. He has come a long way, even if it’s been frustrating to watch

This is not encouraging at all lol