SilentandBroken

💯 agree! Robbie is going to go where he feels loved and accepted and that certainly isn’t that home. I think Sue is trying but had the gay teen in that house been any of from her other kids, I feel she’d have gotten much more protective .

Whew ok… I skipped the comment section the last few chapters and skipped the comments here deliberately. I skipped commenting the last few chapters because I had a feeling this was coming and quickly spin out of control. I reserved my commentary until the finale here so I could say what I needed to say in one comment. So bear with. First of all, I think Sue handled Robbie’s outing very well, better than I expected and I’m also glad she called him out about his exploits with Nathan to be safe. Perfectly done there. The kid took the hint but she also knows he’s not going to listen either. I think she had a strong suspicion Don was gonna go off like he did but sometimes married couples can still surprise one other so maybe that’s what happened there. Clearly she was prepared at the end interceded. More on that further down. Secondly, I’m disappointed but the more I think about his previous comments and behavior when he doesn’t have control, Daniel’s reaction to the news shows he’s got a lot of his father in his personality in that he likes control and struggles to maintain composure when he doesn’t have it. Now, that said before you flip on me, I want to applaud Daniel for having the sense to clam up and disappear before he truly mirrored his father’s temper and threw some very harmful words to everyone. I think he’s very afraid to do that but feels the temptation when he’s worked up as he got. In this sense I’d say he’s MUCH more mature than his father. Putting myself in Daniel’s shoes, more than anything, I think he’s hurt. He’s hurt by everyone. He was spot on to call out Sue and Don’s treatment of him and taking in Robbie. He wasn’t given a chance to have an opinion or even asked. As far as I can tell Daniel essentially ignores his father outright unless Don demands his attention for something. Good for Daniel to do so too. I think he’s hurt by Nicola bc she too is let off essentially Scott free punishment whenever she bites back at parental correction. Same for Robbie. When Daniel bites back Donor Sue jumps on him the second he lips off. I think he’s hurt by Nathan and Robbie because they both individually kept their secret from him and if there’s one issue I have, it’s how Daniel found out. He absolutely had a suspicion. Sure he could’ve asked Nathan or Robbie privately at any point and yeah probably should have but seeing the type of personality he has, I’m betting he felt it wasn’t his place to ask. His reaction to the news that Robbie’s gay wasn’t disgusted or mad. He completely ignored it. Instead, he seemed pissed that Nathan his best friend kept something this big from him after them being friends for so long. He’s pissed at Robbie for the same after the forced cohabitation they’ve had to do together for a few months now. I think he’s pissed because he respected their privacy, giving them the chance to come to him and they, unintentionally essentially spat it back in his face. I think he’ll come around and to his senses and forgive them. I think they’ll have a long chat, separately with each. Speaking of that, I think HE is gonna be the one to track down Robbie. I think Daniel will be able to ID that shitbag in the photo who shoved Robbie. I’m glad he’s found his voice and isn’t afraid to speak. As a matter of fact I think he’ll use his dad’s traits against his dad and the whole family will essentially back up Robbie, giving Don no choice. Amy doesn’t haven’t a judgmental bone in her body, love her. She definitely also has the woman voodoo of being able to pick up on things and not say anything. Speaking of Don, what a selfish bastard. I have a strong feeling Sue is gonna set him straight and he’s gonna have to choose his pride and “career” over his family or not. He treats his family as trophy pieces and he basically called Robbie unworthy which, given the women in the house, is a bad idea…hehehe this is gonna be good. 🤣 Finally, my money is that it was Daniel calling when Robbie blindly shut his phone off. It might’ve been Nicola but I picked up on the fact that even Daniel called out to Robbie as he was jetting out the door, which to me, is uncharacteristic. Great couple of chapters Dodger. Bravo.

As do I

Aren’t we all? But he’s what 15? The kid has a LOOOONG way to go. That said, it’s shame that his mom’s illness was kind of sheltered from him back when they were still in London. He’d have grown up a little quicker. I get why. Mom probably felt the need to protect him at that age. But all it does is more damage. Take it from someone who’s been down THAT road at that age. All it does is create massive trust issues and a rebellious streak…and now look how he’s behaving

I kinda tipped my hand in this chapter. I was an EMT for 4 yrs and still work for a hospital trauma 1 system yrs later. You brought the nerd out in me what can I say🤷🏻‍♂️ I am sorry you got emotional at this point. You’re a very good writer. You’ve built Robbie’s character wonderfully.

Great chapter for a few reasons. One, this injury has humbled Robbie some and he’s needed to be humbled. Before he’s been a bit well…arrogant at times and it’s quietly bothered me. Teenagers 🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyway, the kid is learning a few things about his family and that has been needed in my opinion. Nicola has been a pleasant change of behavior. The conversation she had with Robbie is a good start to them bonding and learning to actually TRUSTING one another. Nathan has a LOT to do with that and the line at the end where Robbie had the sobering thought how lucky he really was is also a good sign of him maturing. I hope it sticks.

Let’s be honest, it is US who didn’t deserve HIM. As much as I am wanting to know whether Justin fulfills the Vampire Prophecy in GFD, how Taryn and his brother got separated, etc; the more I think about it, leaving such stories incomplete only magnify how great he really was. It’s not like any of us have his touch or could even remotely come close to how adept his was a capturing those little perfect moments of that nervous “hehehe” at odd moments. God I’m gonna miss that.. I think Comsie would be objective and say to leave the stories incomplete while yet he’d want folks to create their own stories and series’s or at the very least spin offs of his works. Keeping the stories like GFD unfinished makes them all the more amazing and magical in my opinion.

Something tells me Nicola will make their decision for their parents. Whoa to the poor soul who crosses her and those she cares about …ye be warned 🤣🤣🤣

2010…community hospital..CT scans…eh they MIGHT have a unit. They might have to fly him to Toronto if need be. But doesn’t sound like that was needed. Sounds like they have a unit. That said, inter-cranial swelling with trauma to the head is a BIG issue and hard to catch in time. I lost a friend from high school when he slammed his head on a curb wiping out on his skate board and of course no helmet. This scene reminded me of that. They had to fly him to a trauma center 2hrs away by car and if MY memory serves, I think he died mid flight. Anyway, I am very proud of Nicola. Lioness is a very accurate term and IF Robbie pulls through this she’s gonna dote on him now so much Robbie is gonna miss the OLD Nicola. Lord help the attacker if she finds out who and gets her claws on him. I think Daniel put 2 & 2 together during the movie time about Robbie and Nathan and now he feels betrayed and hurt NEITHER boy confided in him about their relationship. I think he’s hurt more by that vs Robbie being gay. I think he doesn’t know what to think now. Now that Robbie is in serious condition, he’s gonna realize none of that matters and he’s gonna feel like such an ass.

Wow quick turn around. Best bet it’s Jake or his ilk. Maybe Daniel’s other friends who we met in the earlier chapters. Either way, things just got interesting

You’re fine. Both parents are piss poor in their roles to their kids. Might be why Daniel and his father are often at odds. Sue might be aware of Robbie’s orientation but might be completely oblivious too. After all I would’ve expected her to be a helicopter mother over Nicola and HER sexual escapades but she’s obviously absent about it. Perhaps that bothers Daniel too. To me, both parents treat their kids as crotch trophies to flaunt for their own social gain. Despicable

First initial thoughts and then I’ll return to read the commentary. Robbie, it’s good you finally realized on the quick you fucked up. But, I get the feeling Rory wasn’t entirely honest with you. I think he’s just more insecure about WHAT he is be it straight, bi, or gay. I think, from what we’ve seen so far, Nathan is the only openly gay boy at school and is a bit more effeminate than most boys so that creates an easy stereotype for the everyone else to peg how all gay boys are. We know this to not be the case of course. We don’t know if there’s any Blue Oyster Bars ie: Police Academy type gay men in town that these kids might see. If you ask me, I think Rory is a bit of a late bloomer. Sure he’s cute and tender hearted and clearly he cares for Robbie given his reactions to some of the comments Robbie made and Rory DEFINITELY held back. Robbie was right to call Rory’s bluff saying what Rory didn’t say mattered to him. However, I think Robbie completely struck out whiffing pathetically at the open softball opportunities to show his softer side to Rory. If he had at least done so, especially at that moment, perhaps Rory might have opened up a little more with an “idk” or I’m not sure. I think, if I had to guess, Rory had feelings towards Robbie but doesn’t know how to handle them or what to think about them yet let alone share them with Robbie. Good chapter. Robbie has LOTS to learn on interacting with people yet on touchy topics especially. He was honest sure. I don’t think necessarily he was allowing himself to show his own nervousness to Rory. I think that might’ve gone a lot further.

As for Daniel as well as Rory, sigh….Robbie needs to at least be forthright with Daniel and come clean. There’ve been a few comments from Daniel that he suspects Robbie’s orientation is at least Bi. How he feels about that however is misleading. I get why Robbie’s holding back but he needs Daniel as an ally. As for Rory, that conversation was an interesting one. It seems like Rory was at least interested in Robbie but since he’s at least heard it from SOMEONE he apparently knows with connections to the drama club that has seen Robbie and Nathan being much less guarded (I mean did they not think word wouldn’t spread from there?). Perhaps Daniel does too and anyway, Rory seems to really have taken serious affection to Robbie and I think he’s just too inexperienced to know how to approach him. Then when he hears of Robbie and Nathan…he’s naturally heartbroken. I feel bad for Rory.

The threat and danger Alex poses to Robbie are much more serious than a beat down. Take the beat down before he finds out who Nathan is to him and HE gets hurt. Make sure it’s public and he gets arrested and there’s witnesses. That’d be what I’d do.

Robbie was smart to steer clear of Alex. Alex is NOTHING but trouble in waiting. It was also great to see Robbie stand up for Amy. She’s so sweet and precious. I get Daniel’s frustration but it wasn’t her fault to receive it. There is something brewing me thinks between Daniel and his father and worry somehow soon that it’s reach it’s max and somehow it’ll rope Robbie in the middle of it. Same goes for Nicola and Robbie. Sure they’ve got their battles but those are mere skirmishes. Nicola, I think, doesn’t even know what she wants exactly yet from Robbie but whatever it is, it’s something she can’t have and perhaps it’s just not knowing him as the friend and brother he could be for her as an ally. They’d be a force to recon with I think if they could just find common ground. Good chapter

Agreed. Granted I’m barely into my first cup of coffee at that time of day. Any such nonsense at that decibel would be stomped out immediately. No. I am not a morning person 😂. The fit Liam threw hints and some serious drama between him and his dad. There’s something that hasn’t been disclosed there but I’m going to guess it will be soon. My first thought that that new child in the pic Mike found was him but I don’t think he’s a 1/2 brother by way of Liam’s father. I get the feeling the moms are childhood bffs from yesterday year and the pic was taken after Mike’s father is no longer around. Or, it could be that Liam was a twin and only he survived. I’m sure the details will surface especially since Mike kept that pic. I think him spilling the beans to his mom on their upcoming visit is well timed. I think the next couple chapters are going to be some hard ones and Mike is going to have to serious growing up. He’s gonna need Liam’s support .

So proud of you @MrM. I know Comsie would be too.

Whew it was still there. Good. Now, just turn it in

JamesSavik is spot on here. The boys don’t want to drive Zack to do the unthinkable with his propensity emotionally drastic move. That’s my thinking anyway. Because, what if they do get an adult involved and before the cops come his father lays a beat down on both Zack and his mom so bad it drives Zack into the suicidal route. Let’s face it, Zack is already suicidal but going through with it is something he’d only be able to do during a panic attack which have been happening more a more lately. He has to be handled carefully in this situation. I know bc I was that person. Intervention is tricky at best

He got his sunrise.

Yes and no. Adam knows Brody and Zack have a thing. He has to because he knows Zack too well and he’s too smart not to play that card forcing Zack to face the music. Secretly I think Brody has been talking to Adam. He might not have spilled the beans but Adam has both sides and can do simple math.

Sigh….dammit Zack…Adam loves you just as much as Brody and you don’t even see it. In a different way he loves you but he loves you still. He loves you because he feels he knows you well enough to call out your shit and trust me, he didn’t buy that nothing going between Brody and I bullshit for one second and you know it. You hate yourself for lying to everyone but the one person you lie to the most and the deepest is yourself. Sweetheart stop.

Second time through this story…oh Com… you are a hero to countless of us. Whether you knew it or not. You’re missed so much

Com would’ve loved that too.

Yes he was and the world is sadder place now. It hardly seems fair after what he has been through to survive himself only to succumb to illness as he did. I honestly felt he’s the only person I’ve ever “met” who I can’t say truly gets “it”. What it’s like to war with yourself inside your own head like this and lose badly, so badly you convinced yourself you won. I know there’s many other people out there, many here that do but Com had that “it” that made him stand out above everyone else.