Great story but ugh!!! I knew starting it that there wasn't an ending but seriously this cliffy is so much worse than anticipated. If ever time allows, please finish the story. 🤗
Deeply moving this story. I especially appreciated the inclusion of the Nazi horrors at the likes of Mauthausen concentration camp among others. Gramps brief speech had me in tears.
Aaahh misadventures of youth. A tale beautifully told and funnier than anything I've read in quite some time. Excellent! The only thing that would make it better is to share their adventures visiting other relatives.
What a lovely story of true love being found and fought for. Tears of both joy and sadness as this so reminds me of mine and how much he is missed. Well done and thank you for sharing.
Incredible, still my favorite of your stories and this final chapter... hats off to you!
The one thing I don't get is feedback about the language because it makes the story and the characters showing depth of despair, emotions... Perhaps because I've been there, felt that and sometimes still do. Love the honesty.
This series has to be one of my faves of your writings and OMF... the sausages, blanket, etc. were hysterical. Laughing so hard I actually cried. Funny the things individuals get up to in the interest of exploration. Have heard many things but frozen sausages were a new one. LOL Sad the ending but not unexpected.
Excellent addition to the story. Bravo!
Been there both sides of the coin as survivor and professional and must say you were right on with depictions and reactions from both young men. Saddens me to hear he or they should have... whatever was the reference. Others can't know unless they or someone they truly care for has been there. Excellent storytelling and appreciate too the delicate approach.
Agreeing with Wyot as well as SilentandBroken, enjoyed the song and hope you can give yourself more credit. Meanwhile, looking forward to seeing what happens with the infamous jacket. LOL
Lastly, want to acknowledge and give thumbs up for your response regarding how those subjected to abuse react. Always a relief when seeing someone gets it.
Great story! I'm confused about one thing though, in this chapter it states, "The young baker’s place was quite small - it consisted of one bedroom, one bathroom, a living room, a small pantry and a dining room combined with the kitchen." However, before there were two bedrooms when Zara was staying with her son, right?
An incredible story and honestly, I prefer this, the original, ending. Well done!
Have to add though that it hurts to think an author feels skewered having written not only so beautifully but realistically.
All too real for so many. Well done.
How does one cope? One day, one hour, one minute at a time and when even that is too much time to take a deep breath and survive each second.